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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,274.09, 542,722.04 and 223,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,274.09, 542,722.04 and 223,509.43 is: 308,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,274.09 : 542,722.04 = 223,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,274.09/542,722.04 = 223,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,274.09x = 542,722.04 × 223,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,274.09x = 121,303,493,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,303,493,808.84/393,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,445.17

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