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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,552.60, 543,052.72 and 223,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,552.60, 543,052.72 and 223,790.37 is: 308,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,552.60 : 543,052.72 = 223,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,552.60/543,052.72 = 223,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,552.60x = 543,052.72 × 223,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,552.60x = 121,529,969,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,529,969,138.31/393,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,802.35

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