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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,527.88, 543,065.92 and 223,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,527.88, 543,065.92 and 223,762 is: 308,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,527.88 : 543,065.92 = 223,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,527.88/543,065.92 = 223,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,527.88x = 543,065.92 × 223,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,527.88x = 121,517,516,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,517,516,391.04/393,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,790.11

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