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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,227,817.70, 538,841,726.55 and 322,877,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,227,817.70, 538,841,726.55 and 322,877,253.30 is: 484,315,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,227,817.70 : 538,841,726.55 = 322,877,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,227,817.70/538,841,726.55 = 322,877,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,227,817.70x = 538,841,726.55 × 322,877,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,227,817.70x = 173,979,736,631,893,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,979,736,631,893,664/359,227,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,315,879.95

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