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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,894,682.72, 587,736,433.26 and 230,324,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,894,682.72, 587,736,433.26 and 230,324,394.72 is: 317,848,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,894,682.72 : 587,736,433.26 = 230,324,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,894,682.72/587,736,433.26 = 230,324,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,894,682.72x = 587,736,433.26 × 230,324,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,894,682.72x = 135,370,038,245,501,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,370,038,245,501,168/425,894,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,848,622.53

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