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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,782,217.28, 588,506,581.92 and 237,008,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,782,217.28, 588,506,581.92 and 237,008,694.80 is: 355,110,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,782,217.28 : 588,506,581.92 = 237,008,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,782,217.28/588,506,581.92 = 237,008,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,782,217.28x = 588,506,581.92 × 237,008,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,782,217.28x = 139,481,176,862,068,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,481,176,862,068,480/392,782,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,110,722.24

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