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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,529.86, 543,068.67 and 223,763.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,529.86, 543,068.67 and 223,763.97 is: 308,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,529.86 : 543,068.67 = 223,763.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,529.86/543,068.67 = 223,763.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,529.86x = 543,068.67 × 223,763.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,529.86x = 121,519,201,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,519,201,581.82/393,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,792.84

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