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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,043.37, 542,345.15 and 220,937.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,043.37, 542,345.15 and 220,937.00 is: 304,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,043.37 : 542,345.15 = 220,937.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,043.37/542,345.15 = 220,937.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,043.37x = 542,345.15 × 220,937.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,043.37x = 119,824,108,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,824,108,246.17/393,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,862.31

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