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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,063.87, 542,429.97 and 223,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,063.87, 542,429.97 and 223,307.31 is: 308,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,063.87 : 542,429.97 = 223,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,063.87/542,429.97 = 223,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,063.87x = 542,429.97 × 223,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,063.87x = 121,128,577,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,128,577,464.08/393,063.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,165.13

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