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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,978,696.29, 517,650,039 and 249,739,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,978,696.29, 517,650,039 and 249,739,310.23 is: 344,759,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,978,696.29 : 517,650,039 = 249,739,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,978,696.29/517,650,039 = 249,739,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,978,696.29x = 517,650,039 × 249,739,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,978,696.29x = 129,277,563,679,098,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,277,563,679,098,464/374,978,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,759,755.58

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