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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,076.71, 542,460.38 and 223,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,076.71, 542,460.38 and 223,339.59 is: 308,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,076.71 : 542,460.38 = 223,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,076.71/542,460.38 = 223,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,076.71x = 542,460.38 × 223,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,076.71x = 121,152,877,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,152,877,743.75/393,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,216.88

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