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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,565,543.20, 597,848,314.80 and 244,712,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,565,543.20, 597,848,314.80 and 244,712,717.60 is: 367,069,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,565,543.20 : 597,848,314.80 = 244,712,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,565,543.20/597,848,314.80 = 244,712,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,565,543.20x = 597,848,314.80 × 244,712,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,565,543.20x = 146,301,085,827,288,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,301,085,827,288,288/398,565,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,069,076.40

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