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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,218,949.24, 406,022,148.36 and 170,531,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,218,949.24, 406,022,148.36 and 170,531,370.72 is: 235,333,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,218,949.24 : 406,022,148.36 = 170,531,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,218,949.24/406,022,148.36 = 170,531,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,218,949.24x = 406,022,148.36 × 170,531,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,218,949.24x = 69,239,513,502,510,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,513,502,510,000/294,218,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,333,290.67

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