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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,601,232.70, 597,901,849.05 and 243,633,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,601,232.70, 597,901,849.05 and 243,633,037.10 is: 365,449,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,601,232.70 : 597,901,849.05 = 243,633,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,601,232.70/597,901,849.05 = 243,633,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,601,232.70x = 597,901,849.05 × 243,633,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,601,232.70x = 145,668,643,371,757,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,668,643,371,757,248/398,601,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,449,555.65

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