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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,537.36, 543,079.02 and 223,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,537.36, 543,079.02 and 223,771.47 is: 308,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,537.36 : 543,079.02 = 223,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,537.36/543,079.02 = 223,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,537.36x = 543,079.02 × 223,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,537.36x = 121,525,590,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,525,590,631.56/393,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,803.19

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