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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,002.10, 746,496,003.15 and 304,172,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,002.10, 746,496,003.15 and 304,172,238.90 is: 456,258,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,002.10 : 746,496,003.15 = 304,172,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,002.10/746,496,003.15 = 304,172,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,002.10x = 746,496,003.15 × 304,172,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,002.10x = 227,063,360,608,036,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,063,360,608,036,928/497,664,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,258,358.35

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