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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,216,488.84, 589,570,347.24 and 241,605,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,216,488.84, 589,570,347.24 and 241,605,261 is: 333,421,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,216,488.84 : 589,570,347.24 = 241,605,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,216,488.84/589,570,347.24 = 241,605,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,216,488.84x = 589,570,347.24 × 241,605,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,216,488.84x = 142,443,297,622,780,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,443,297,622,780,832/427,216,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,421,816.21

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