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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,668,002.40, 746,502,003.60 and 242,864,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,668,002.40, 746,502,003.60 and 242,864,034.40 is: 364,296,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,668,002.40 : 746,502,003.60 = 242,864,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,668,002.40/746,502,003.60 = 242,864,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,668,002.40x = 746,502,003.60 × 242,864,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,668,002.40x = 181,298,488,281,979,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,298,488,281,979,328/497,668,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,296,051.60

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