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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,731.96, 543,345.37 and 223,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,731.96, 543,345.37 and 223,965.68 is: 309,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,731.96 : 543,345.37 = 223,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,731.96/543,345.37 = 223,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,731.96x = 543,345.37 × 223,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,731.96x = 121,690,711,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,690,711,990.26/393,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,069.94

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