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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,653.56, 543,271.98 and 223,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,653.56, 543,271.98 and 223,877.56 is: 308,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,653.56 : 543,271.98 = 223,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,653.56/543,271.98 = 223,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,653.56x = 543,271.98 × 223,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,653.56x = 121,626,405,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,626,405,298.77/393,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,968.13

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