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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,444,842.96, 421,724,766.96 and 285,930,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,444,842.96, 421,724,766.96 and 285,930,329.44 is: 394,781,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,444,842.96 : 421,724,766.96 = 285,930,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,444,842.96/421,724,766.96 = 285,930,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,444,842.96x = 421,724,766.96 × 285,930,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,444,842.96x = 120,583,901,549,880,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,583,901,549,880,016/305,444,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,781,265.19

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