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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,273.94, 542,764.12 and 223,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,273.94, 542,764.12 and 223,533.58 is: 308,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,273.94 : 542,764.12 = 223,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,273.94/542,764.12 = 223,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,273.94x = 542,764.12 × 223,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,273.94x = 121,326,006,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,326,006,839.15/393,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,502.53

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