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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,652.56, 543,270.60 and 223,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,652.56, 543,270.60 and 223,876.56 is: 308,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,652.56 : 543,270.60 = 223,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,652.56/543,270.60 = 223,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,652.56x = 543,270.60 × 223,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,652.56x = 121,625,553,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,625,553,077.14/393,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,966.75

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