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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,243,205.08, 752,018,761.56 and 239,262,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,243,205.08, 752,018,761.56 and 239,262,056.84 is: 358,966,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,243,205.08 : 752,018,761.56 = 239,262,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,243,205.08/752,018,761.56 = 239,262,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,243,205.08x = 752,018,761.56 × 239,262,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,243,205.08x = 179,929,555,673,115,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,929,555,673,115,104/501,243,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,966,573.21

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