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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,265.69, 542,752.73 and 223,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,265.69, 542,752.73 and 223,525.33 is: 308,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,265.69 : 542,752.73 = 223,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,265.69/542,752.73 = 223,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,265.69x = 542,752.73 × 223,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,265.69x = 121,318,983,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,318,983,081.65/393,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,491.15

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