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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,301.44, 542,802.60 and 223,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,301.44, 542,802.60 and 223,561.08 is: 308,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,301.44 : 542,802.60 = 223,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,301.44/542,802.60 = 223,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,301.44x = 542,802.60 × 223,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,301.44x = 121,349,535,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,349,535,482.81/393,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,540.79

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