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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,293,981.41, 588,286,606.04 and 240,654,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,293,981.41, 588,286,606.04 and 240,654,997.10 is: 332,104,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,293,981.41 : 588,286,606.04 = 240,654,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,293,981.41/588,286,606.04 = 240,654,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,293,981.41x = 588,286,606.04 × 240,654,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,293,981.41x = 141,574,111,470,525,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,574,111,470,525,024/426,293,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,104,410.68

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