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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,575,691.27, 736,848,523.51 and 229,043,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,575,691.27, 736,848,523.51 and 229,043,769.50 is: 343,325,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,575,691.27 : 736,848,523.51 = 229,043,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,575,691.27/736,848,523.51 = 229,043,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,575,691.27x = 736,848,523.51 × 229,043,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,575,691.27x = 168,770,563,375,239,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,770,563,375,239,776/491,575,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,325,689.96

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