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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,833.33, 543,418.30 and 221,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,833.33, 543,418.30 and 221,724.53 is: 305,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,833.33 : 543,418.30 = 221,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,833.33/543,418.30 = 221,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,833.33x = 543,418.30 × 221,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,833.33x = 120,489,167,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,489,167,160.90/393,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,939.49

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