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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,830.40, 746,497,245.60 and 174,432,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,830.40, 746,497,245.60 and 174,432,062.40 is: 261,648,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,830.40 : 746,497,245.60 = 174,432,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,830.40/746,497,245.60 = 174,432,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,830.40x = 746,497,245.60 × 174,432,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,830.40x = 130,213,054,125,927,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,213,054,125,927,328/497,664,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,648,093.60

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