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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,595.78, 543,155.37 and 223,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,595.78, 543,155.37 and 223,826.02 is: 308,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,595.78 : 543,155.37 = 223,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,595.78/543,155.37 = 223,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,595.78x = 543,155.37 × 223,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,595.78x = 121,572,304,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,572,304,708.73/393,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,876.04

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