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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,328,474.80, 579,492,712.20 and 232,895,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,328,474.80, 579,492,712.20 and 232,895,553.20 is: 349,343,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,328,474.80 : 579,492,712.20 = 232,895,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,328,474.80/579,492,712.20 = 232,895,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,328,474.80x = 579,492,712.20 × 232,895,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,328,474.80x = 134,961,275,783,187,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,961,275,783,187,392/386,328,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,343,329.80

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