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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,253.94, 542,736.60 and 223,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,253.94, 542,736.60 and 223,513.58 is: 308,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,253.94 : 542,736.60 = 223,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,253.94/542,736.60 = 223,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,253.94x = 542,736.60 × 223,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,253.94x = 121,309,000,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,309,000,463.03/393,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,474.98

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