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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,869,634.60, 742,304,451.90 and 171,753,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,869,634.60, 742,304,451.90 and 171,753,506.60 is: 257,630,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,869,634.60 : 742,304,451.90 = 171,753,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,869,634.60/742,304,451.90 = 171,753,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,869,634.60x = 742,304,451.90 × 171,753,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,869,634.60x = 127,493,392,578,616,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,493,392,578,616,032/494,869,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,630,259.90

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