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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,033.96, 542,401.38 and 223,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,033.96, 542,401.38 and 223,296.84 is: 308,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,033.96 : 542,401.38 = 223,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,033.96/542,401.38 = 223,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,033.96x = 542,401.38 × 223,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,033.96x = 121,116,514,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,116,514,165.64/393,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,157.89

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