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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,521,000.40, 758,281,500.60 and 246,602,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,521,000.40, 758,281,500.60 and 246,602,945.20 is: 369,904,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,521,000.40 : 758,281,500.60 = 246,602,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,521,000.40/758,281,500.60 = 246,602,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,521,000.40x = 758,281,500.60 × 246,602,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,521,000.40x = 186,994,451,338,635,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,994,451,338,635,552/505,521,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,904,417.80

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