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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,553.10, 543,053.40 and 223,790.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,553.10, 543,053.40 and 223,790.87 is: 308,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,553.10 : 543,053.40 = 223,790.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,553.10/543,053.40 = 223,790.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,553.10x = 543,053.40 × 223,790.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,553.10x = 121,530,390,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,530,390,127.19/393,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,803.03

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