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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,350.40, 746,496,525.60 and 242,860,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,350.40, 746,496,525.60 and 242,860,382.40 is: 364,290,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,350.40 : 746,496,525.60 = 242,860,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,350.40/746,496,525.60 = 242,860,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,350.40x = 746,496,525.60 × 242,860,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,350.40x = 181,294,431,667,487,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,294,431,667,487,392/497,664,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,290,573.60

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