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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,317,351.41, 739,918,426.32 and 198,200,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,317,351.41, 739,918,426.32 and 198,200,524.59 is: 297,277,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,317,351.41 : 739,918,426.32 = 198,200,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,317,351.41/739,918,426.32 = 198,200,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,317,351.41x = 739,918,426.32 × 198,200,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,317,351.41x = 146,652,220,250,431,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,652,220,250,431,264/493,317,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,277,644.57

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