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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,509,612.40, 797,264,418.60 and 244,855,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,509,612.40, 797,264,418.60 and 244,855,148.40 is: 367,282,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,509,612.40 : 797,264,418.60 = 244,855,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,509,612.40/797,264,418.60 = 244,855,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,509,612.40x = 797,264,418.60 × 244,855,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,509,612.40x = 195,214,297,530,342,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,214,297,530,342,720/531,509,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,282,722.60

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