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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,582,529.20, 597,968,272.20 and 204,523,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,582,529.20, 597,968,272.20 and 204,523,895.60 is: 306,834,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,582,529.20 : 597,968,272.20 = 204,523,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,582,529.20/597,968,272.20 = 204,523,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,582,529.20x = 597,968,272.20 × 204,523,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,582,529.20x = 122,298,800,475,545,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,298,800,475,545,184/398,582,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,834,322.92

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