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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,229,597.62, 553,757,367.31 and 244,687,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,229,597.62, 553,757,367.31 and 244,687,507.43 is: 337,705,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,229,597.62 : 553,757,367.31 = 244,687,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,229,597.62/553,757,367.31 = 244,687,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,229,597.62x = 553,757,367.31 × 244,687,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,229,597.62x = 135,497,509,924,702,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,497,509,924,702,368/401,229,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,705,669.59

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