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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,375,482.37, 589,772,328.77 and 237,894,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,375,482.37, 589,772,328.77 and 237,894,724.28 is: 356,666,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,375,482.37 : 589,772,328.77 = 237,894,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,375,482.37/589,772,328.77 = 237,894,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,375,482.37x = 589,772,328.77 × 237,894,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,375,482.37x = 140,303,725,542,781,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,303,725,542,781,840/393,375,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,666,167.14

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