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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,347,770.40, 579,549,649.20 and 232,662,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,347,770.40, 579,549,649.20 and 232,662,906.40 is: 349,011,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,347,770.40 : 579,549,649.20 = 232,662,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,347,770.40/579,549,649.20 = 232,662,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,347,770.40x = 579,549,649.20 × 232,662,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,347,770.40x = 134,839,705,785,972,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,839,705,785,972,448/386,347,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,011,217.66

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