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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,056.96, 542,433.12 and 223,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,056.96, 542,433.12 and 223,319.84 is: 308,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,056.96 : 542,433.12 = 223,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,056.96/542,433.12 = 223,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,056.96x = 542,433.12 × 223,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,056.96x = 121,136,077,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136,077,569.10/393,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,189.63

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