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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,262.94, 542,748.94 and 223,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,262.94, 542,748.94 and 223,522.58 is: 308,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,262.94 : 542,748.94 = 223,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,262.94/542,748.94 = 223,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,262.94x = 542,748.94 × 223,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,262.94x = 121,316,643,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,316,643,361.07/393,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,487.35

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