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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,768,270.40, 598,768,264.80 and 217,369,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,768,270.40, 598,768,264.80 and 217,369,742.40 is: 326,390,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,768,270.40 : 598,768,264.80 = 217,369,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,768,270.40/598,768,264.80 = 217,369,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,768,270.40x = 598,768,264.80 × 217,369,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,768,270.40x = 130,154,103,476,870,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,154,103,476,870,976/398,768,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,390,320.24

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