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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,832.08, 543,416.58 and 221,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,832.08, 543,416.58 and 221,723.28 is: 305,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,832.08 : 543,416.58 = 221,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,832.08/543,416.58 = 221,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,832.08x = 543,416.58 × 221,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,832.08x = 120,488,106,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,488,106,523.98/393,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,937.77

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