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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,048,246.40, 727,678,657.80 and 239,522,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,048,246.40, 727,678,657.80 and 239,522,504.40 is: 359,336,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,048,246.40 : 727,678,657.80 = 239,522,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,048,246.40/727,678,657.80 = 239,522,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,048,246.40x = 727,678,657.80 × 239,522,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,048,246.40x = 174,295,414,514,686,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,295,414,514,686,592/485,048,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,336,242.96

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