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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,269.19, 542,757.57 and 223,528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,269.19, 542,757.57 and 223,528.83 is: 308,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,269.19 : 542,757.57 = 223,528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,269.19/542,757.57 = 223,528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,269.19x = 542,757.57 × 223,528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,269.19x = 121,321,964,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,321,964,595.74/393,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,495.98

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