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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,730,838.40, 490,096,257.60 and 324,817,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,730,838.40, 490,096,257.60 and 324,817,650.80 is: 487,226,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,730,838.40 : 490,096,257.60 = 324,817,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,730,838.40/490,096,257.60 = 324,817,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,730,838.40x = 490,096,257.60 × 324,817,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,730,838.40x = 159,191,915,059,503,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,191,915,059,503,648/326,730,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,226,476.20

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