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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,524.85, 543,061.78 and 223,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,524.85, 543,061.78 and 223,758.97 is: 308,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,524.85 : 543,061.78 = 223,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,524.85/543,061.78 = 223,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,524.85x = 543,061.78 × 223,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,524.85x = 121,514,944,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,514,944,539.17/393,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,785.95

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