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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,082.24, 542,455.36 and 223,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,082.24, 542,455.36 and 223,325.68 is: 308,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,082.24 : 542,455.36 = 223,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,082.24/542,455.36 = 223,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,082.24x = 542,455.36 × 223,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,082.24x = 121,144,212,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,144,212,141.65/393,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,190.50

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