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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,987,332.40, 590,980,998.60 and 230,728,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,987,332.40, 590,980,998.60 and 230,728,657.20 is: 346,092,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,987,332.40 : 590,980,998.60 = 230,728,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,987,332.40/590,980,998.60 = 230,728,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,987,332.40x = 590,980,998.60 × 230,728,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,987,332.40x = 136,356,252,237,693,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,356,252,237,693,072/393,987,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,092,985.80

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