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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,433,908.44, 585,712,794.15 and 238,794,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,433,908.44, 585,712,794.15 and 238,794,481.26 is: 329,533,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,433,908.44 : 585,712,794.15 = 238,794,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,433,908.44/585,712,794.15 = 238,794,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,433,908.44x = 585,712,794.15 × 238,794,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,433,908.44x = 139,864,982,846,394,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,864,982,846,394,400/424,433,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,533,008.71

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