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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,216,490.34, 589,570,349.31 and 241,605,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,216,490.34, 589,570,349.31 and 241,605,262.50 is: 333,421,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,216,490.34 : 589,570,349.31 = 241,605,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,216,490.34/589,570,349.31 = 241,605,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,216,490.34x = 589,570,349.31 × 241,605,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,216,490.34x = 142,443,299,007,259,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,443,299,007,259,232/427,216,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,421,818.28

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