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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,249,868.56, 588,224,811.48 and 230,679,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,249,868.56, 588,224,811.48 and 230,679,580.56 is: 318,337,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,249,868.56 : 588,224,811.48 = 230,679,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,249,868.56/588,224,811.48 = 230,679,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,249,868.56x = 588,224,811.48 × 230,679,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,249,868.56x = 135,691,452,787,191,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,691,452,787,191,472/426,249,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,337,817.31

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