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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,693,584.39, 420,605,862.03 and 205,708,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,693,584.39, 420,605,862.03 and 205,708,407.84 is: 283,964,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,693,584.39 : 420,605,862.03 = 205,708,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,693,584.39/420,605,862.03 = 205,708,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,693,584.39x = 420,605,862.03 × 205,708,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,693,584.39x = 86,522,162,206,362,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,522,162,206,362,000/304,693,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,964,502.83

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