Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,516,537.17, 617,579,219.46 and 256,808,632.70
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 447,516,537.17, 617,579,219.46 and 256,808,632.70 is: 354,399,584.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
447,516,537.17 : 617,579,219.46 = 256,808,632.70 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
447,516,537.17/617,579,219.46 = 256,808,632.70/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
447,516,537.17x = 617,579,219.46 × 256,808,632.70 - Step 4: Simplify right side
447,516,537.17x = 158,599,674,930,367,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,599,674,930,367,936/447,516,537.17 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,399,584.73
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