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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,008,696.60, 499,821,937.50 and 338,880,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,008,696.60, 499,821,937.50 and 338,880,384.28 is: 467,888,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,008,696.60 : 499,821,937.50 = 338,880,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,008,696.60/499,821,937.50 = 338,880,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,008,696.60x = 499,821,937.50 × 338,880,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,008,696.60x = 169,379,850,251,574,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,379,850,251,574,144/362,008,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,888,898.37

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