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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640,749.60, 597,961,124.40 and 217,242,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640,749.60, 597,961,124.40 and 217,242,221.60 is: 325,863,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640,749.60 : 597,961,124.40 = 217,242,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640,749.60/597,961,124.40 = 217,242,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640,749.60x = 597,961,124.40 × 217,242,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640,749.60x = 129,902,403,095,089,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,902,403,095,089,952/398,640,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,863,332.40

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