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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,666,520.40, 746,499,780.60 and 174,433,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,666,520.40, 746,499,780.60 and 174,433,752.40 is: 261,650,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,666,520.40 : 746,499,780.60 = 174,433,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,666,520.40/746,499,780.60 = 174,433,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,666,520.40x = 746,499,780.60 × 174,433,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,666,520.40x = 130,214,757,895,834,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,214,757,895,834,736/497,666,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,650,628.60

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