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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,090,667.84, 587,999,315.28 and 237,921,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,090,667.84, 587,999,315.28 and 237,921,868.24 is: 328,328,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,090,667.84 : 587,999,315.28 = 237,921,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,090,667.84/587,999,315.28 = 237,921,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,090,667.84x = 587,999,315.28 × 237,921,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,090,667.84x = 139,897,895,615,258,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,897,895,615,258,384/426,090,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,328,936.01

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