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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,780,224.96, 753,681,222 and 240,396,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,780,224.96, 753,681,222 and 240,396,591.24 is: 360,361,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,780,224.96 : 753,681,222 = 240,396,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,780,224.96/753,681,222 = 240,396,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,780,224.96x = 753,681,222 × 240,396,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,780,224.96x = 181,182,396,650,397,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,182,396,650,397,696/502,780,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,361,023.87

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