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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,334,680.80, 600,502,021.20 and 245,366,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,334,680.80, 600,502,021.20 and 245,366,485.20 is: 368,049,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,334,680.80 : 600,502,021.20 = 245,366,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,334,680.80/600,502,021.20 = 245,366,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,334,680.80x = 600,502,021.20 × 245,366,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,334,680.80x = 147,343,070,297,339,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,343,070,297,339,904/400,334,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,049,727.80

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