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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,580,092.70, 597,964,617.45 and 204,521,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,580,092.70, 597,964,617.45 and 204,521,459.10 is: 306,830,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,580,092.70 : 597,964,617.45 = 204,521,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,580,092.70/597,964,617.45 = 204,521,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,580,092.70x = 597,964,617.45 × 204,521,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,580,092.70x = 122,296,596,051,047,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,296,596,051,047,328/398,580,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,830,667.89

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