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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,205,031.31, 682,001,071.70 and 271,190,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,205,031.31, 682,001,071.70 and 271,190,444.27 is: 374,241,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,205,031.31 : 682,001,071.70 = 271,190,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,205,031.31/682,001,071.70 = 271,190,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,205,031.31x = 682,001,071.70 × 271,190,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,205,031.31x = 184,952,173,622,173,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,952,173,622,173,184/494,205,031.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,241,786.11

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