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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,083,004.88, 609,083,655 and 241,175,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,083,004.88, 609,083,655 and 241,175,616.72 is: 360,850,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,083,004.88 : 609,083,655 = 241,175,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,083,004.88/609,083,655 = 241,175,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,083,004.88x = 609,083,655 × 241,175,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,083,004.88x = 146,896,126,128,696,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,896,126,128,696,704/407,083,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,850,549.81

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