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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,774,150.72, 682,796,515.11 and 271,776,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,774,150.72, 682,796,515.11 and 271,776,438.74 is: 375,055,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,774,150.72 : 682,796,515.11 = 271,776,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,774,150.72/682,796,515.11 = 271,776,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,774,150.72x = 682,796,515.11 × 271,776,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,774,150.72x = 185,568,005,261,366,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,568,005,261,366,240/494,774,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,055,982.60

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