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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,797.19, 543,507.95 and 228,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,797.19, 543,507.95 and 228,201.94 is: 314,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,797.19 : 543,507.95 = 228,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,797.19/543,507.95 = 228,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,797.19x = 543,507.95 × 228,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,797.19x = 124,029,568,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,029,568,595.42/393,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,957.98

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