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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,258.19, 542,742.38 and 223,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,258.19, 542,742.38 and 223,517.83 is: 308,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,258.19 : 542,742.38 = 223,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,258.19/542,742.38 = 223,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,258.19x = 542,742.38 × 223,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,258.19x = 121,312,599,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,312,599,026.64/393,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,480.79

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