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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,767,464.40, 598,767,055.80 and 217,368,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,767,464.40, 598,767,055.80 and 217,368,936.40 is: 326,389,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,767,464.40 : 598,767,055.80 = 217,368,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,767,464.40/598,767,055.80 = 217,368,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,767,464.40x = 598,767,055.80 × 217,368,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,767,464.40x = 130,153,358,070,605,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,153,358,070,605,440/398,767,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,389,110.67

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