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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,656,499.24, 776,500,692.12 and 226,373,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,656,499.24, 776,500,692.12 and 226,373,687.16 is: 339,567,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,656,499.24 : 776,500,692.12 = 226,373,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,656,499.24/776,500,692.12 = 226,373,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,656,499.24x = 776,500,692.12 × 226,373,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,656,499.24x = 175,779,324,757,496,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,779,324,757,496,352/517,656,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,567,502.80

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