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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,058.62, 542,422.71 and 223,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,058.62, 542,422.71 and 223,302.06 is: 308,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,058.62 : 542,422.71 = 223,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,058.62/542,422.71 = 223,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,058.62x = 542,422.71 × 223,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,058.62x = 121,124,108,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,124,108,533.78/393,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,157.87

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