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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,580,038.20, 597,964,535.70 and 204,521,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,580,038.20, 597,964,535.70 and 204,521,404.60 is: 306,830,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,580,038.20 : 597,964,535.70 = 204,521,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,580,038.20/597,964,535.70 = 204,521,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,580,038.20x = 597,964,535.70 × 204,521,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,580,038.20x = 122,296,546,742,350,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,296,546,742,350,848/398,580,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,830,586.13

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