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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,228,972.60, 598,843,458.90 and 217,830,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,228,972.60, 598,843,458.90 and 217,830,444.60 is: 326,745,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,228,972.60 : 598,843,458.90 = 217,830,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,228,972.60/598,843,458.90 = 217,830,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,228,972.60x = 598,843,458.90 × 217,830,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,228,972.60x = 130,446,336,897,988,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,446,336,897,988,816/399,228,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,745,666.90

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