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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,525.74, 543,062.98 and 223,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,525.74, 543,062.98 and 223,759.85 is: 308,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,525.74 : 543,062.98 = 223,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,525.74/543,062.98 = 223,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,525.74x = 543,062.98 × 223,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,525.74x = 121,515,687,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,515,687,670.64/393,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,787.14

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