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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,373,709.88, 575,964,760.08 and 231,729,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,373,709.88, 575,964,760.08 and 231,729,952.44 is: 319,781,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,373,709.88 : 575,964,760.08 = 231,729,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,373,709.88/575,964,760.08 = 231,729,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,373,709.88x = 575,964,760.08 × 231,729,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,373,709.88x = 133,468,286,460,454,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,468,286,460,454,416/417,373,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,781,249.52

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