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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,069.26, 542,437.38 and 223,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,069.26, 542,437.38 and 223,312.70 is: 308,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,069.26 : 542,437.38 = 223,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,069.26/542,437.38 = 223,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,069.26x = 542,437.38 × 223,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,069.26x = 121,133,155,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,133,155,908.73/393,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,172.55

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