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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,370,545.40, 596,735,958.90 and 215,972,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,370,545.40, 596,735,958.90 and 215,972,017.40 is: 324,327,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,370,545.40 : 596,735,958.90 = 215,972,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,370,545.40/596,735,958.90 = 215,972,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,370,545.40x = 596,735,958.90 × 215,972,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,370,545.40x = 128,878,268,898,756,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,878,268,898,756,480/397,370,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,327,684.55

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