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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,250,723.36, 662,582,483.22 and 375,268,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,250,723.36, 662,582,483.22 and 375,268,140.86 is: 516,666,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,250,723.36 : 662,582,483.22 = 375,268,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,250,723.36/662,582,483.22 = 375,268,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,250,723.36x = 662,582,483.22 × 375,268,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,250,723.36x = 248,646,096,644,371,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,646,096,644,371,552/481,250,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,666,437.21

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