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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,573,879.20, 597,955,297.20 and 204,515,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,573,879.20, 597,955,297.20 and 204,515,245.60 is: 306,821,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,573,879.20 : 597,955,297.20 = 204,515,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,573,879.20/597,955,297.20 = 204,515,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,573,879.20x = 597,955,297.20 × 204,515,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,573,879.20x = 122,290,974,464,678,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,290,974,464,678,992/398,573,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,821,346.92

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