Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,344,231.84, 697,379,847.84 and 296,503,927.68
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 505,344,231.84, 697,379,847.84 and 296,503,927.68 is: 409,178,241.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
505,344,231.84 : 697,379,847.84 = 296,503,927.68 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
505,344,231.84/697,379,847.84 = 296,503,927.68/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
505,344,231.84x = 697,379,847.84 × 296,503,927.68 - Step 4: Simplify right side
505,344,231.84x = 206,775,863,969,440,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,775,863,969,440,768/505,344,231.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 409,178,241.17
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