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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,766,986.40, 598,766,338.80 and 217,368,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,766,986.40, 598,766,338.80 and 217,368,458.40 is: 326,388,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,766,986.40 : 598,766,338.80 = 217,368,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,766,986.40/598,766,338.80 = 217,368,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,766,986.40x = 598,766,338.80 × 217,368,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,766,986.40x = 130,152,916,006,768,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,152,916,006,768,096/398,766,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,388,393.34

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