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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,877,496.29, 682,931,392.49 and 271,873,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,877,496.29, 682,931,392.49 and 271,873,624.16 is: 375,185,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,877,496.29 : 682,931,392.49 = 271,873,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,877,496.29/682,931,392.49 = 271,873,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,877,496.29x = 682,931,392.49 × 271,873,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,877,496.29x = 185,671,032,724,117,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,671,032,724,117,664/494,877,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,185,847.24

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