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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,950,904.40, 448,426,356.60 and 271,687,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,950,904.40, 448,426,356.60 and 271,687,981.10 is: 407,531,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,950,904.40 : 448,426,356.60 = 271,687,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,950,904.40/448,426,356.60 = 271,687,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,950,904.40x = 448,426,356.60 × 271,687,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,950,904.40x = 121,832,051,496,682,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,832,051,496,682,672/298,950,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,531,971.65

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