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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,730,862.40, 490,096,293.60 and 324,817,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,730,862.40, 490,096,293.60 and 324,817,674.80 is: 487,226,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,730,862.40 : 490,096,293.60 = 324,817,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,730,862.40/490,096,293.60 = 324,817,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,730,862.40x = 490,096,293.60 × 324,817,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,730,862.40x = 159,191,938,515,250,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,191,938,515,250,144/326,730,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,226,512.20

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