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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,123,856.44, 575,497,765.08 and 240,888,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,123,856.44, 575,497,765.08 and 240,888,573 is: 332,349,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,123,856.44 : 575,497,765.08 = 240,888,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,123,856.44/575,497,765.08 = 240,888,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,123,856.44x = 575,497,765.08 × 240,888,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,123,856.44x = 138,630,835,394,810,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,630,835,394,810,448/417,123,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,349,332.83

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