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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,524.60, 543,061.44 and 223,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,524.60, 543,061.44 and 223,758.72 is: 308,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,524.60 : 543,061.44 = 223,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,524.60/543,061.44 = 223,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,524.60x = 543,061.44 × 223,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,524.60x = 121,514,732,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,514,732,695.76/393,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,785.61

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