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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,317,785.60, 736,976,678.40 and 233,037,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,317,785.60, 736,976,678.40 and 233,037,459.60 is: 349,556,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,317,785.60 : 736,976,678.40 = 233,037,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,317,785.60/736,976,678.40 = 233,037,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,317,785.60x = 736,976,678.40 × 233,037,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,317,785.60x = 171,743,172,918,782,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,743,172,918,782,176/491,317,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,556,189.40

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