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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,324,561.60, 736,986,842.40 and 233,044,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,324,561.60, 736,986,842.40 and 233,044,235.60 is: 349,566,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,324,561.60 : 736,986,842.40 = 233,044,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,324,561.60/736,986,842.40 = 233,044,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,324,561.60x = 736,986,842.40 × 233,044,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,324,561.60x = 171,750,535,334,365,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,750,535,334,365,664/491,324,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,566,353.40

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