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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,820,686.70, 517,482,972.45 and 242,784,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,820,686.70, 517,482,972.45 and 242,784,014.70 is: 364,353,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,820,686.70 : 517,482,972.45 = 242,784,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,820,686.70/517,482,972.45 = 242,784,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,820,686.70x = 517,482,972.45 × 242,784,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,820,686.70x = 125,636,593,590,300,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,636,593,590,300,480/344,820,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,353,411.60

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