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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,904.28, 500,334,119.64 and 197,548,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,904.28, 500,334,119.64 and 197,548,474.32 is: 272,616,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,904.28 : 500,334,119.64 = 197,548,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,904.28/500,334,119.64 = 197,548,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,904.28x = 500,334,119.64 × 197,548,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,904.28x = 98,840,241,985,122,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,241,985,122,336/362,560,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,933.65

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