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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,527.17, 543,064.99 and 223,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,527.17, 543,064.99 and 223,761.31 is: 308,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,527.17 : 543,064.99 = 223,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,527.17/543,064.99 = 223,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,527.17x = 543,064.99 × 223,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,527.17x = 121,516,933,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,516,933,577.54/393,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,789.18

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