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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,043.40, 542,370.05 and 220,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,043.40, 542,370.05 and 220,933.99 is: 304,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,043.40 : 542,370.05 = 220,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,043.40/542,370.05 = 220,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,043.40x = 542,370.05 × 220,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,043.40x = 119,827,979,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,827,979,203.00/393,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,872.13

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