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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,491.04, 543,017.70 and 223,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,491.04, 543,017.70 and 223,735.56 is: 308,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,491.04 : 543,017.70 = 223,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,491.04/543,017.70 = 223,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,491.04x = 543,017.70 × 223,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,491.04x = 121,492,369,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,492,369,199.41/393,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,755.11

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