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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,483,132.40, 786,945,148.20 and 281,862,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,483,132.40, 786,945,148.20 and 281,862,601.20 is: 422,912,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,483,132.40 : 786,945,148.20 = 281,862,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,483,132.40/786,945,148.20 = 281,862,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,483,132.40x = 786,945,148.20 × 281,862,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,483,132.40x = 221,810,406,473,371,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,810,406,473,371,488/524,483,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,912,373.67

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