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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,704,940.60, 746,457,878.10 and 238,919,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,704,940.60, 746,457,878.10 and 238,919,660.60 is: 358,331,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,704,940.60 : 746,457,878.10 = 238,919,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,704,940.60/746,457,878.10 = 238,919,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,704,940.60x = 746,457,878.10 × 238,919,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,704,940.60x = 178,343,462,887,848,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,343,462,887,848,160/497,704,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,331,710.90

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