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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,606,842.82, 494,614,017.99 and 237,686,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,606,842.82, 494,614,017.99 and 237,686,140.64 is: 327,832,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,606,842.82 : 494,614,017.99 = 237,686,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,606,842.82/494,614,017.99 = 237,686,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,606,842.82x = 494,614,017.99 × 237,686,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,606,842.82x = 117,562,897,043,723,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,562,897,043,723,168/358,606,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,832,274.81

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