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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,954,491.86, 576,777,567.81 and 229,785,987.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,954,491.86, 576,777,567.81 and 229,785,987.46 is: 317,104,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,954,491.86 : 576,777,567.81 = 229,785,987.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,954,491.86/576,777,567.81 = 229,785,987.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,954,491.86x = 576,777,567.81 × 229,785,987.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,954,491.86x = 132,535,402,963,997,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,535,402,963,997,952/417,954,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,104,865.59

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