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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,820,679.20, 517,482,961.20 and 242,784,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,820,679.20, 517,482,961.20 and 242,784,007.20 is: 364,353,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,820,679.20 : 517,482,961.20 = 242,784,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,820,679.20/517,482,961.20 = 242,784,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,820,679.20x = 517,482,961.20 × 242,784,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,820,679.20x = 125,636,586,977,858,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,636,586,977,858,112/344,820,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,353,400.35

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