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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,220,492.46, 635,100,072.76 and 251,376,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,220,492.46, 635,100,072.76 and 251,376,572.46 is: 346,897,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,220,492.46 : 635,100,072.76 = 251,376,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,220,492.46/635,100,072.76 = 251,376,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,220,492.46x = 635,100,072.76 × 251,376,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,220,492.46x = 159,649,279,459,505,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,649,279,459,505,408/460,220,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,897,372.18

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