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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,436.44, 542,988.36 and 223,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,436.44, 542,988.36 and 223,696.08 is: 308,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,436.44 : 542,988.36 = 223,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,436.44/542,988.36 = 223,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,436.44x = 542,988.36 × 223,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,436.44x = 121,464,367,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,464,367,617.63/393,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,726.79

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