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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,985,012.40, 590,977,518.60 and 230,726,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,985,012.40, 590,977,518.60 and 230,726,337.20 is: 346,089,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,985,012.40 : 590,977,518.60 = 230,726,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,985,012.40/590,977,518.60 = 230,726,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,985,012.40x = 590,977,518.60 × 230,726,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,985,012.40x = 136,354,078,234,122,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,354,078,234,122,864/393,985,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,089,505.80

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