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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,265.20, 542,752.04 and 223,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,265.20, 542,752.04 and 223,524.84 is: 308,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,265.20 : 542,752.04 = 223,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,265.20/542,752.04 = 223,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,265.20x = 542,752.04 × 223,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,265.20x = 121,318,562,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,318,562,900.67/393,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,490.46

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