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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,313,784.51, 739,728,538.77 and 244,031,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,313,784.51, 739,728,538.77 and 244,031,021.94 is: 365,926,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,313,784.51 : 739,728,538.77 = 244,031,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,313,784.51/739,728,538.77 = 244,031,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,313,784.51x = 739,728,538.77 × 244,031,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,313,784.51x = 180,516,711,274,226,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,516,711,274,226,016/493,313,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,926,752.79

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