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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,783.01, 543,378.95 and 221,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,783.01, 543,378.95 and 221,697.86 is: 305,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,783.01 : 543,378.95 = 221,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,783.01/543,378.95 = 221,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,783.01x = 543,378.95 × 221,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,783.01x = 120,465,948,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,948,221.40/393,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,919.62

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