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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,251.94, 542,733.84 and 223,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,251.94, 542,733.84 and 223,511.58 is: 308,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,251.94 : 542,733.84 = 223,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,251.94/542,733.84 = 223,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,251.94x = 542,733.84 × 223,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,251.94x = 121,307,298,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,307,298,097.87/393,251.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,472.22

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