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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,071.26, 542,440.14 and 223,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,071.26, 542,440.14 and 223,314.70 is: 308,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,071.26 : 542,440.14 = 223,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,071.26/542,440.14 = 223,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,071.26x = 542,440.14 × 223,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,071.26x = 121,134,857,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,134,857,132.06/393,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,175.31

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