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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,327,409.82, 559,403,628.28 and 226,721,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,327,409.82, 559,403,628.28 and 226,721,223.98 is: 312,904,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,327,409.82 : 559,403,628.28 = 226,721,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,327,409.82/559,403,628.28 = 226,721,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,327,409.82x = 559,403,628.28 × 226,721,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,327,409.82x = 126,828,675,302,494,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,828,675,302,494,528/405,327,409.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,904,265.12

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