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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,565,588.20, 597,848,382.30 and 244,712,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,565,588.20, 597,848,382.30 and 244,712,762.60 is: 367,069,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,565,588.20 : 597,848,382.30 = 244,712,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,565,588.20/597,848,382.30 = 244,712,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,565,588.20x = 597,848,382.30 × 244,712,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,565,588.20x = 146,301,129,248,573,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,301,129,248,573,920/398,565,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,069,143.90

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