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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,521,001.15, 758,281,501.73 and 246,602,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,521,001.15, 758,281,501.73 and 246,602,945.95 is: 369,904,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,521,001.15 : 758,281,501.73 = 246,602,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,521,001.15/758,281,501.73 = 246,602,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,521,001.15x = 758,281,501.73 × 246,602,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,521,001.15x = 186,994,452,184,775,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,994,452,184,775,008/505,521,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,904,418.93

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