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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,329,474.55, 589,776,608.76 and 246,241,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,329,474.55, 589,776,608.76 and 246,241,225.11 is: 339,848,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,329,474.55 : 589,776,608.76 = 246,241,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,329,474.55/589,776,608.76 = 246,241,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,329,474.55x = 589,776,608.76 × 246,241,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,329,474.55x = 145,227,314,682,283,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,227,314,682,283,552/427,329,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,848,578.98

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