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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640,738.60, 597,961,107.90 and 217,242,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640,738.60, 597,961,107.90 and 217,242,210.60 is: 325,863,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640,738.60 : 597,961,107.90 = 217,242,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640,738.60/597,961,107.90 = 217,242,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640,738.60x = 597,961,107.90 × 217,242,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640,738.60x = 129,902,392,933,021,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,902,392,933,021,120/398,640,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,863,315.90

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