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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,549.06, 543,047.76 and 223,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,549.06, 543,047.76 and 223,786.74 is: 308,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,549.06 : 543,047.76 = 223,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,549.06/543,047.76 = 223,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,549.06x = 543,047.76 × 223,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,549.06x = 121,526,887,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,526,887,874.70/393,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,797.30

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