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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,034,211.41, 679,021,383.50 and 272,031,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,034,211.41, 679,021,383.50 and 272,031,809.17 is: 375,411,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,034,211.41 : 679,021,383.50 = 272,031,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,034,211.41/679,021,383.50 = 272,031,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,034,211.41x = 679,021,383.50 × 272,031,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,034,211.41x = 184,715,415,418,621,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,715,415,418,621,408/492,034,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,411,731.82

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