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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,585.42, 543,145.11 and 223,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,585.42, 543,145.11 and 223,819.50 is: 308,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,585.42 : 543,145.11 = 223,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,585.42/543,145.11 = 223,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,585.42x = 543,145.11 × 223,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,585.42x = 121,566,466,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,566,466,947.65/393,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,869.34

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