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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,269.44, 542,758.08 and 223,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,269.44, 542,758.08 and 223,529.44 is: 308,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,269.44 : 542,758.08 = 223,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,269.44/542,758.08 = 223,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,269.44x = 542,758.08 × 223,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,269.44x = 121,322,409,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,322,409,677.88/393,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,496.92

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