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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,575,694.28, 736,848,528 and 229,043,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,575,694.28, 736,848,528 and 229,043,772.50 is: 343,325,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,575,694.28 : 736,848,528 = 229,043,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,575,694.28/736,848,528 = 229,043,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,575,694.28x = 736,848,528 × 229,043,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,575,694.28x = 168,770,566,614,191,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,770,566,614,191,872/491,575,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,325,694.45

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