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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,529.61, 543,068.33 and 223,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,529.61, 543,068.33 and 223,763.72 is: 308,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,529.61 : 543,068.33 = 223,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,529.61/543,068.33 = 223,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,529.61x = 543,068.33 × 223,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,529.61x = 121,518,988,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,518,988,616.17/393,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,792.49

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