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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,244,474.75, 601,996,353.39 and 237,994,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,244,474.75, 601,996,353.39 and 237,994,174.58 is: 328,420,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,244,474.75 : 601,996,353.39 = 237,994,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,244,474.75/601,996,353.39 = 237,994,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,244,474.75x = 601,996,353.39 × 237,994,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,244,474.75x = 143,271,625,222,213,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,271,625,222,213,040/436,244,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,420,492.45

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