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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,066.87, 542,434.11 and 223,310.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,066.87, 542,434.11 and 223,310.31 is: 308,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,066.87 : 542,434.11 = 223,310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,066.87/542,434.11 = 223,310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,066.87x = 542,434.11 × 223,310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,066.87x = 121,131,129,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,131,129,258.67/393,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,169.27

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