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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,403.60, 746,496,605.40 and 174,580,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,403.60, 746,496,605.40 and 174,580,934.80 is: 261,871,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,403.60 : 746,496,605.40 = 174,580,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,403.60/746,496,605.40 = 174,580,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,403.60x = 746,496,605.40 × 174,580,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,403.60x = 130,324,075,195,758,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,324,075,195,758,736/497,664,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,871,402.20

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