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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,201,247.20, 732,301,870.80 and 294,331,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,201,247.20, 732,301,870.80 and 294,331,570.40 is: 441,497,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,201,247.20 : 732,301,870.80 = 294,331,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,201,247.20/732,301,870.80 = 294,331,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,201,247.20x = 732,301,870.80 × 294,331,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,201,247.20x = 215,539,559,639,421,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,539,559,639,421,888/488,201,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,497,355.60

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