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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280,726.84, 596,540,281.35 and 234,040,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280,726.84, 596,540,281.35 and 234,040,636.72 is: 322,972,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280,726.84 : 596,540,281.35 = 234,040,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280,726.84/596,540,281.35 = 234,040,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280,726.84x = 596,540,281.35 × 234,040,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280,726.84x = 139,614,667,274,790,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,667,274,790,592/432,280,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,972,222.93

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