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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,116.96, 542,515.92 and 223,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,116.96, 542,515.92 and 223,379.84 is: 308,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,116.96 : 542,515.92 = 223,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,116.96/542,515.92 = 223,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,116.96x = 542,515.92 × 223,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,116.96x = 121,187,119,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,187,119,407.05/393,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,272.43

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