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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,576.58, 543,163.15 and 221,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,576.58, 543,163.15 and 221,511.02 is: 305,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,576.58 : 543,163.15 = 221,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,576.58/543,163.15 = 221,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,576.58x = 543,163.15 × 221,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,576.58x = 120,316,623,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,316,623,818.46/393,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,700.67

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