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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,268.69, 542,756.87 and 223,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,268.69, 542,756.87 and 223,528.33 is: 308,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,268.69 : 542,756.87 = 223,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,268.69/542,756.87 = 223,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,268.69x = 542,756.87 × 223,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,268.69x = 121,321,536,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,321,536,747.13/393,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,495.29

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