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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,604,836.80, 597,907,255.20 and 381,386,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,604,836.80, 597,907,255.20 and 381,386,148.40 is: 572,079,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,604,836.80 : 597,907,255.20 = 381,386,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,604,836.80/597,907,255.20 = 381,386,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,604,836.80x = 597,907,255.20 × 381,386,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,604,836.80x = 228,033,545,161,143,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,033,545,161,143,872/398,604,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,079,222.60

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