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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,336.88, 542,803.68 and 223,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,336.88, 542,803.68 and 223,603.68 is: 308,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,336.88 : 542,803.68 = 223,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,336.88/542,803.68 = 223,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,336.88x = 542,803.68 × 223,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,336.88x = 121,372,900,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,372,900,365.54/393,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,572.39

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