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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,216,489.84, 589,570,348.62 and 241,605,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,216,489.84, 589,570,348.62 and 241,605,262 is: 333,421,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,216,489.84 : 589,570,348.62 = 241,605,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,216,489.84/589,570,348.62 = 241,605,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,216,489.84x = 589,570,348.62 × 241,605,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,216,489.84x = 142,443,298,545,766,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,443,298,545,766,432/427,216,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,421,817.59

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