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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,444,643.60, 737,166,965.40 and 233,164,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,444,643.60, 737,166,965.40 and 233,164,317.60 is: 349,746,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,444,643.60 : 737,166,965.40 = 233,164,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,444,643.60/737,166,965.40 = 233,164,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,444,643.60x = 737,166,965.40 × 233,164,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,444,643.60x = 171,881,032,444,753,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,881,032,444,753,792/491,444,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,746,476.40

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