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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,040,508.60, 735,060,762.90 and 217,438,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,040,508.60, 735,060,762.90 and 217,438,831.80 is: 326,158,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,040,508.60 : 735,060,762.90 = 217,438,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,040,508.60/735,060,762.90 = 217,438,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,040,508.60x = 735,060,762.90 × 217,438,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,040,508.60x = 159,830,753,586,992,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,830,753,586,992,768/490,040,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,158,247.70

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