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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,241,939.84, 682,059,022.10 and 271,238,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,241,939.84, 682,059,022.10 and 271,238,065.34 is: 374,311,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,241,939.84 : 682,059,022.10 = 271,238,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,241,939.84/682,059,022.10 = 271,238,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,241,939.84x = 682,059,022.10 × 271,238,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,241,939.84x = 185,000,369,603,712,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,000,369,603,712,640/494,241,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,311,353.79

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