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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,528.97, 543,020.11 and 223,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,528.97, 543,020.11 and 223,766.74 is: 308,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,528.97 : 543,020.11 = 223,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,528.97/543,020.11 = 223,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,528.97x = 543,020.11 × 223,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,528.97x = 121,509,839,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,509,839,769.14/393,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,769.75

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