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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,514.52, 542,995.26 and 223,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,514.52, 542,995.26 and 223,729.88 is: 308,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,514.52 : 542,995.26 = 223,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,514.52/542,995.26 = 223,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,514.52x = 542,995.26 × 223,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,514.52x = 121,484,264,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,264,360.37/393,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,716.09

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