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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,754,973.60, 538,132,460.40 and 327,010,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,754,973.60, 538,132,460.40 and 327,010,231.20 is: 490,515,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,754,973.60 : 538,132,460.40 = 327,010,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,754,973.60/538,132,460.40 = 327,010,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,754,973.60x = 538,132,460.40 × 327,010,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,754,973.60x = 175,974,820,291,628,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,974,820,291,628,832/358,754,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,515,346.80

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