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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,161.88, 542,560.56 and 223,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,161.88, 542,560.56 and 223,396.02 is: 308,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,161.88 : 542,560.56 = 223,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,161.88/542,560.56 = 223,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,161.88x = 542,560.56 × 223,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,161.88x = 121,205,869,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,205,869,712.97/393,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,284.90

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