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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,984,005.60, 482,976,008.40 and 299,309,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,984,005.60, 482,976,008.40 and 299,309,189.60 is: 448,963,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,984,005.60 : 482,976,008.40 = 299,309,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,984,005.60/482,976,008.40 = 299,309,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,984,005.60x = 482,976,008.40 × 299,309,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,984,005.60x = 144,559,157,670,446,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,559,157,670,446,784/321,984,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,963,784.40

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