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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,414,985.30, 590,488,737.15 and 241,359,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,414,985.30, 590,488,737.15 and 241,359,977.30 is: 361,346,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,414,985.30 : 590,488,737.15 = 241,359,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,414,985.30/590,488,737.15 = 241,359,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,414,985.30x = 590,488,737.15 × 241,359,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,414,985.30x = 142,520,348,194,429,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,520,348,194,429,664/394,414,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,346,179.80

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