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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,397,374.44, 585,668,403.74 and 236,221,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,397,374.44, 585,668,403.74 and 236,221,617.41 is: 325,985,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,397,374.44 : 585,668,403.74 = 236,221,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,397,374.44/585,668,403.74 = 236,221,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,397,374.44x = 585,668,403.74 × 236,221,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,397,374.44x = 138,347,537,597,395,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,347,537,597,395,696/424,397,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,985,847.06

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