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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,162,619.24, 680,575,411.50 and 281,465,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,162,619.24, 680,575,411.50 and 281,465,203.72 is: 388,428,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,162,619.24 : 680,575,411.50 = 281,465,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,162,619.24/680,575,411.50 = 281,465,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,162,619.24x = 680,575,411.50 × 281,465,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,162,619.24x = 191,558,296,844,670,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,558,296,844,670,336/493,162,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,428,257.48

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