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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,907,584.38, 407,864,205.06 and 217,664,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,907,584.38, 407,864,205.06 and 217,664,976.96 is: 326,499,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,907,584.38 : 407,864,205.06 = 217,664,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,907,584.38/407,864,205.06 = 217,664,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,907,584.38x = 407,864,205.06 × 217,664,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,907,584.38x = 88,777,752,797,193,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,777,752,797,193,616/271,907,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,499,729.68

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