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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,249,869.56, 588,224,812.86 and 230,679,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,249,869.56, 588,224,812.86 and 230,679,581.56 is: 318,337,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,249,869.56 : 588,224,812.86 = 230,679,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,249,869.56/588,224,812.86 = 230,679,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,249,869.56x = 588,224,812.86 × 230,679,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,249,869.56x = 135,691,453,693,754,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,691,453,693,754,112/426,249,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,337,818.69

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