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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,313.44, 542,819.19 and 223,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,313.44, 542,819.19 and 223,573.08 is: 308,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,313.44 : 542,819.19 = 223,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,313.44/542,819.19 = 223,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,313.44x = 542,819.19 × 223,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,313.44x = 121,359,758,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,359,758,191.41/393,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,557.36

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