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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,524,858.20, 602,287,287.30 and 299,488,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,524,858.20, 602,287,287.30 and 299,488,186.20 is: 449,232,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,524,858.20 : 602,287,287.30 = 299,488,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,524,858.20/602,287,287.30 = 299,488,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,524,858.20x = 602,287,287.30 × 299,488,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,524,858.20x = 180,377,927,244,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,377,927,244,795,264/401,524,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,232,279.30

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