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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,377,471.44, 682,227,426.42 and 271,358,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,377,471.44, 682,227,426.42 and 271,358,846.28 is: 374,467,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,377,471.44 : 682,227,426.42 = 271,358,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,377,471.44/682,227,426.42 = 271,358,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,377,471.44x = 682,227,426.42 × 271,358,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,377,471.44x = 185,128,447,333,904,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,128,447,333,904,768/494,377,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,467,806.54

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