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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,701.73, 543,326.04 and 221,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,701.73, 543,326.04 and 221,678.84 is: 305,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,701.73 : 543,326.04 = 221,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,701.73/543,326.04 = 221,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,701.73x = 543,326.04 × 221,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,701.73x = 120,443,883,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,443,883,572.36/393,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,926.73

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