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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,094.96, 542,485.56 and 223,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,094.96, 542,485.56 and 223,357.84 is: 308,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,094.96 : 542,485.56 = 223,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,094.96/542,485.56 = 223,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,094.96x = 542,485.56 × 223,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,094.96x = 121,168,402,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,168,402,912.79/393,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,242.07

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