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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,492.04, 543,019.08 and 223,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,492.04, 543,019.08 and 223,736.56 is: 308,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,492.04 : 543,019.08 = 223,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,492.04/543,019.08 = 223,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,492.04x = 543,019.08 × 223,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,492.04x = 121,493,220,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,493,220,973.57/393,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,756.49

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