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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,494,672.92, 631,780,795.36 and 217,035,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,494,672.92, 631,780,795.36 and 217,035,017.24 is: 325,315,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,494,672.92 : 631,780,795.36 = 217,035,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,494,672.92/631,780,795.36 = 217,035,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,494,672.92x = 631,780,795.36 × 217,035,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,494,672.92x = 137,118,555,812,858,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,118,555,812,858,528/421,494,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,315,038.65

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