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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,367,952.56, 494,700,642.96 and 240,961,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,367,952.56, 494,700,642.96 and 240,961,336.16 is: 332,629,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,367,952.56 : 494,700,642.96 = 240,961,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,367,952.56/494,700,642.96 = 240,961,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,367,952.56x = 494,700,642.96 × 240,961,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,367,952.56x = 119,203,727,926,852,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,203,727,926,852,688/358,367,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,629,430.38

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