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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,232,829.20, 538,849,243.80 and 322,882,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,232,829.20, 538,849,243.80 and 322,882,264.80 is: 484,323,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,232,829.20 : 538,849,243.80 = 322,882,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,232,829.20/538,849,243.80 = 322,882,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,232,829.20x = 538,849,243.80 × 322,882,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,232,829.20x = 173,984,864,223,911,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,984,864,223,911,360/359,232,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,323,397.20

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