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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,539.04, 543,083.94 and 223,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,539.04, 543,083.94 and 223,783.56 is: 308,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,539.04 : 543,083.94 = 223,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,539.04/543,083.94 = 223,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,539.04x = 543,083.94 × 223,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,539.04x = 121,533,257,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,533,257,472.03/393,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,821.35

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