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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,716.58, 543,324.15 and 223,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,716.58, 543,324.15 and 223,950.30 is: 309,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,716.58 : 543,324.15 = 223,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,716.58/543,324.15 = 223,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,716.58x = 543,324.15 × 223,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,716.58x = 121,677,606,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,677,606,389.75/393,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,048.72

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