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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,404,946.24, 653,242,237.91 and 261,683,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,404,946.24, 653,242,237.91 and 261,683,174.81 is: 361,091,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,404,946.24 : 653,242,237.91 = 261,683,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,404,946.24/653,242,237.91 = 261,683,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,404,946.24x = 653,242,237.91 × 261,683,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,404,946.24x = 170,942,502,731,703,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,942,502,731,703,520/473,404,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,091,501.24

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