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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,690,048.48, 588,829,132.08 and 241,047,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,690,048.48, 588,829,132.08 and 241,047,690.72 is: 332,644,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,690,048.48 : 588,829,132.08 = 241,047,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,690,048.48/588,829,132.08 = 241,047,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,690,048.48x = 588,829,132.08 × 241,047,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,690,048.48x = 141,935,902,516,545,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,935,902,516,545,872/426,690,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,644,042.26

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