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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,976,351.58, 404,123,460.40 and 173,814,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,976,351.58, 404,123,460.40 and 173,814,579.24 is: 239,755,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,976,351.58 : 404,123,460.40 = 173,814,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,976,351.58/404,123,460.40 = 173,814,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,976,351.58x = 404,123,460.40 × 173,814,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,976,351.58x = 70,242,549,230,438,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,242,549,230,438,800/292,976,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,755,013.85

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