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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,483,506.40, 797,225,259.60 and 244,829,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,483,506.40, 797,225,259.60 and 244,829,042.40 is: 367,243,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,483,506.40 : 797,225,259.60 = 244,829,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,483,506.40/797,225,259.60 = 244,829,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,483,506.40x = 797,225,259.60 × 244,829,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,483,506.40x = 195,183,896,884,959,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,183,896,884,959,424/531,483,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,243,563.60

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