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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,474,551.46, 580,237,317.47 and 241,844,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,474,551.46, 580,237,317.47 and 241,844,855.37 is: 333,735,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,474,551.46 : 580,237,317.47 = 241,844,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,474,551.46/580,237,317.47 = 241,844,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,474,551.46x = 580,237,317.47 × 241,844,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,474,551.46x = 140,327,410,123,808,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,327,410,123,808,928/420,474,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,735,798.37

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