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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,642.48, 543,206.73 and 223,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,642.48, 543,206.73 and 223,872.96 is: 308,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,642.48 : 543,206.73 = 223,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,642.48/543,206.73 = 223,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,642.48x = 543,206.73 × 223,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,642.48x = 121,609,298,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,609,298,537.02/393,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,933.37

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