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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,092.80, 542,468.16 and 223,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,092.80, 542,468.16 and 223,327.20 is: 308,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,092.80 : 542,468.16 = 223,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,092.80/542,468.16 = 223,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,092.80x = 542,468.16 × 223,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,092.80x = 121,147,895,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,147,895,261.95/393,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,191.59

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