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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,973,897.46, 586,448,495.42 and 236,792,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,973,897.46, 586,448,495.42 and 236,792,468.24 is: 326,764,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,973,897.46 : 586,448,495.42 = 236,792,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,973,897.46/586,448,495.42 = 236,792,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,973,897.46x = 586,448,495.42 × 236,792,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,973,897.46x = 138,866,586,724,224,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,866,586,724,224,960/424,973,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,764,979.11

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