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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,831,261.20, 596,746,891.80 and 333,261,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,831,261.20, 596,746,891.80 and 333,261,179.70 is: 499,891,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,831,261.20 : 596,746,891.80 = 333,261,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,831,261.20/596,746,891.80 = 333,261,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,831,261.20x = 596,746,891.80 × 333,261,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,831,261.20x = 198,872,573,143,576,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,872,573,143,576,224/397,831,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,891,769.55

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