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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,523.86, 543,060.42 and 223,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,523.86, 543,060.42 and 223,758 is: 308,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,523.86 : 543,060.42 = 223,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,523.86/543,060.42 = 223,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,523.86x = 543,060.42 × 223,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,523.86x = 121,514,113,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,514,113,458.36/393,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,784.61

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