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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,703.23, 543,328.11 and 221,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,703.23, 543,328.11 and 221,680.34 is: 305,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,703.23 : 543,328.11 = 221,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,703.23/543,328.11 = 221,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,703.23x = 543,328.11 × 221,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,703.23x = 120,445,157,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,445,157,439.72/393,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,928.80

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