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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,887,726.73, 609,563,565.48 and 240,394,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,887,726.73, 609,563,565.48 and 240,394,440.25 is: 360,137,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,887,726.73 : 609,563,565.48 = 240,394,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,887,726.73/609,563,565.48 = 240,394,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,887,726.73x = 609,563,565.48 × 240,394,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,887,726.73x = 146,535,692,120,358,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,535,692,120,358,816/406,887,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,137,901.67

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