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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640,243.60, 597,960,365.40 and 217,241,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640,243.60, 597,960,365.40 and 217,241,715.60 is: 325,862,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640,243.60 : 597,960,365.40 = 217,241,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640,243.60/597,960,365.40 = 217,241,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640,243.60x = 597,960,365.40 × 217,241,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640,243.60x = 129,901,935,640,298,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,901,935,640,298,864/398,640,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,862,573.40

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