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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,057.37, 542,420.99 and 223,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,057.37, 542,420.99 and 223,300.81 is: 308,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,057.37 : 542,420.99 = 223,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,057.37/542,420.99 = 223,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,057.37x = 542,420.99 × 223,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,057.37x = 121,123,046,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,123,046,428.00/393,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,156.15

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