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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,093.96, 542,484.18 and 223,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,093.96, 542,484.18 and 223,356.84 is: 308,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,093.96 : 542,484.18 = 223,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,093.96/542,484.18 = 223,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,093.96x = 542,484.18 × 223,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,093.96x = 121,167,552,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,167,552,194.79/393,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,240.69

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