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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,434,147.48, 508,379,109.18 and 217,705,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,434,147.48, 508,379,109.18 and 217,705,829.26 is: 300,398,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,434,147.48 : 508,379,109.18 = 217,705,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,434,147.48/508,379,109.18 = 217,705,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,434,147.48x = 508,379,109.18 × 217,705,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,434,147.48x = 110,677,095,542,491,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,677,095,542,491,968/368,434,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,398,582.21

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