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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,216,491.34, 589,570,350.69 and 241,605,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,216,491.34, 589,570,350.69 and 241,605,263.50 is: 333,421,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,216,491.34 : 589,570,350.69 = 241,605,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,216,491.34/589,570,350.69 = 241,605,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,216,491.34x = 589,570,350.69 × 241,605,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,216,491.34x = 142,443,299,930,244,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,443,299,930,244,864/427,216,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,421,819.66

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