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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,054,667.92, 589,379,828.28 and 246,007,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,054,667.92, 589,379,828.28 and 246,007,895.92 is: 339,516,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,054,667.92 : 589,379,828.28 = 246,007,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,054,667.92/589,379,828.28 = 246,007,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,054,667.92x = 589,379,828.28 × 246,007,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,054,667.92x = 144,992,091,452,853,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,992,091,452,853,696/427,054,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,516,465.56

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