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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,785,222.29, 598,388,584.37 and 282,949,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,785,222.29, 598,388,584.37 and 282,949,186.72 is: 424,573,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,785,222.29 : 598,388,584.37 = 282,949,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,785,222.29/598,388,584.37 = 282,949,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,785,222.29x = 598,388,584.37 × 282,949,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,785,222.29x = 169,313,563,290,023,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,313,563,290,023,616/398,785,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,573,313.72

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