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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,399,425.48, 581,532,451.32 and 233,240,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,399,425.48, 581,532,451.32 and 233,240,788.04 is: 321,872,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,399,425.48 : 581,532,451.32 = 233,240,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,399,425.48/581,532,451.32 = 233,240,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,399,425.48x = 581,532,451.32 × 233,240,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,399,425.48x = 135,637,087,216,709,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,637,087,216,709,744/421,399,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,872,976.13

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