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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,509,246.40, 797,263,869.60 and 244,854,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,509,246.40, 797,263,869.60 and 244,854,782.40 is: 367,282,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,509,246.40 : 797,263,869.60 = 244,854,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,509,246.40/797,263,869.60 = 244,854,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,509,246.40x = 797,263,869.60 × 244,854,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,509,246.40x = 195,213,871,306,289,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,213,871,306,289,984/531,509,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,282,173.60

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