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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,600,512.18, 596,201,193.96 and 231,657,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,600,512.18, 596,201,193.96 and 231,657,730.26 is: 347,370,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,600,512.18 : 596,201,193.96 = 231,657,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,600,512.18/596,201,193.96 = 231,657,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,600,512.18x = 596,201,193.96 × 231,657,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,600,512.18x = 138,114,615,371,075,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,114,615,371,075,632/397,600,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,370,315.53

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