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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,525.86, 543,063.18 and 223,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,525.86, 543,063.18 and 223,760 is: 308,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,525.86 : 543,063.18 = 223,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,525.86/543,063.18 = 223,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,525.86x = 543,063.18 × 223,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,525.86x = 121,515,817,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,515,817,156.80/393,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,787.37

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