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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,986,266.80, 482,979,400.20 and 231,958,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,986,266.80, 482,979,400.20 and 231,958,849.20 is: 347,938,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,986,266.80 : 482,979,400.20 = 231,958,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,986,266.80/482,979,400.20 = 231,958,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,986,266.80x = 482,979,400.20 × 231,958,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,986,266.80x = 112,031,345,857,698,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,031,345,857,698,240/321,986,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,938,273.80

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