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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,274.44, 542,764.80 and 223,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,274.44, 542,764.80 and 223,534.08 is: 308,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,274.44 : 542,764.80 = 223,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,274.44/542,764.80 = 223,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,274.44x = 542,764.80 × 223,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,274.44x = 121,326,430,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,326,430,224.38/393,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,503.22

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