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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,347,811.26, 749,317,621.50 and 278,204,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,347,811.26, 749,317,621.50 and 278,204,250.24 is: 417,471,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,347,811.26 : 749,317,621.50 = 278,204,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,347,811.26/749,317,621.50 = 278,204,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,347,811.26x = 749,317,621.50 × 278,204,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,347,811.26x = 208,463,347,081,027,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,463,347,081,027,616/499,347,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,471,234.24

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