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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,652,405.72, 599,824,647.24 and 236,418,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,652,405.72, 599,824,647.24 and 236,418,512.08 is: 326,259,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,652,405.72 : 599,824,647.24 = 236,418,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,652,405.72/599,824,647.24 = 236,418,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,652,405.72x = 599,824,647.24 × 236,418,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,652,405.72x = 141,809,650,609,391,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,809,650,609,391,696/434,652,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,259,900.42

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