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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,831,228.20, 596,746,842.30 and 333,261,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,831,228.20, 596,746,842.30 and 333,261,146.70 is: 499,891,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,831,228.20 : 596,746,842.30 = 333,261,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,831,228.20/596,746,842.30 = 333,261,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,831,228.20x = 596,746,842.30 × 333,261,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,831,228.20x = 198,872,536,954,502,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,872,536,954,502,048/397,831,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,891,720.05

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