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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,598.28, 543,158.82 and 223,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,598.28, 543,158.82 and 223,828.52 is: 308,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,598.28 : 543,158.82 = 223,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,598.28/543,158.82 = 223,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,598.28x = 543,158.82 × 223,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,598.28x = 121,574,434,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,574,434,805.55/393,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,879.49

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