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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,291,867.92, 560,730,642.32 and 241,279,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,291,867.92, 560,730,642.32 and 241,279,437.42 is: 332,994,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,291,867.92 : 560,730,642.32 = 241,279,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,291,867.92/560,730,642.32 = 241,279,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,291,867.92x = 560,730,642.32 × 241,279,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,291,867.92x = 135,292,773,923,728,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,292,773,923,728,032/406,291,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,994,048.38

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