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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,097,929.12, 592,217,539.92 and 240,947,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,097,929.12, 592,217,539.92 and 240,947,344.80 is: 332,542,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,097,929.12 : 592,217,539.92 = 240,947,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,097,929.12/592,217,539.92 = 240,947,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,097,929.12x = 592,217,539.92 × 240,947,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,097,929.12x = 142,693,243,787,712,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,693,243,787,712,000/429,097,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,542,373.44

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