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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,582,546.20, 597,968,297.70 and 204,523,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,582,546.20, 597,968,297.70 and 204,523,912.60 is: 306,834,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,582,546.20 : 597,968,297.70 = 204,523,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,582,546.20/597,968,297.70 = 204,523,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,582,546.20x = 597,968,297.70 × 204,523,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,582,546.20x = 122,298,815,856,365,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,298,815,856,365,584/398,582,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,834,348.42

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