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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,526.86, 543,064.56 and 223,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,526.86, 543,064.56 and 223,761 is: 308,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,526.86 : 543,064.56 = 223,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,526.86/543,064.56 = 223,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,526.86x = 543,064.56 × 223,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,526.86x = 121,516,669,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,516,669,010.16/393,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,788.75

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