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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,294,564.40, 531,441,846.60 and 217,536,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,294,564.40, 531,441,846.60 and 217,536,497.20 is: 326,304,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,294,564.40 : 531,441,846.60 = 217,536,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,294,564.40/531,441,846.60 = 217,536,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,294,564.40x = 531,441,846.60 × 217,536,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,294,564.40x = 115,607,997,774,863,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,607,997,774,863,728/354,294,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,304,745.80

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