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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,048.45, 542,404.17 and 223,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,048.45, 542,404.17 and 223,282.53 is: 308,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,048.45 : 542,404.17 = 223,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,048.45/542,404.17 = 223,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,048.45x = 542,404.17 × 223,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,048.45x = 121,109,375,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,109,375,360.15/393,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,128.36

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