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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,486.04, 543,010.80 and 223,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,486.04, 543,010.80 and 223,730.56 is: 308,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,486.04 : 543,010.80 = 223,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,486.04/543,010.80 = 223,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,486.04x = 543,010.80 × 223,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,486.04x = 121,488,110,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,488,110,370.05/393,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,748.21

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