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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,520,273.80, 686,798,162.58 and 321,394,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,520,273.80, 686,798,162.58 and 321,394,165.16 is: 443,666,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,520,273.80 : 686,798,162.58 = 321,394,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,520,273.80/686,798,162.58 = 321,394,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,520,273.80x = 686,798,162.58 × 321,394,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,520,273.80x = 220,732,922,095,821,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,732,922,095,821,088/497,520,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,666,185.52

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