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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,467,897.40, 746,201,846.10 and 238,549,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,467,897.40, 746,201,846.10 and 238,549,842.20 is: 357,824,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,467,897.40 : 746,201,846.10 = 238,549,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,467,897.40/746,201,846.10 = 238,549,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,467,897.40x = 746,201,846.10 × 238,549,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,467,897.40x = 178,006,332,636,503,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,006,332,636,503,680/497,467,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,824,763.30

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