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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,901,936.33, 609,582,770.13 and 240,407,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,901,936.33, 609,582,770.13 and 240,407,535.86 is: 360,156,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,901,936.33 : 609,582,770.13 = 240,407,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,901,936.33/609,582,770.13 = 240,407,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,901,936.33x = 609,582,770.13 × 240,407,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,901,936.33x = 146,548,291,671,190,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,291,671,190,080/406,901,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,156,289.72

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