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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,046,314.86, 604,503,926.44 and 242,476,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,046,314.86, 604,503,926.44 and 242,476,026.86 is: 334,616,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,046,314.86 : 604,503,926.44 = 242,476,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,046,314.86/604,503,926.44 = 242,476,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,046,314.86x = 604,503,926.44 × 242,476,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,046,314.86x = 146,577,710,304,440,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,577,710,304,440,928/438,046,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,616,923.67

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