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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,703.53, 543,321.13 and 221,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,703.53, 543,321.13 and 221,627.78 is: 305,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,703.53 : 543,321.13 = 221,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,703.53/543,321.13 = 221,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,703.53x = 543,321.13 × 221,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,703.53x = 120,415,055,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,415,055,868.99/393,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,852.11

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