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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,668,528.80, 746,502,793.20 and 174,510,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,668,528.80, 746,502,793.20 and 174,510,410.40 is: 261,765,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,668,528.80 : 746,502,793.20 = 174,510,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,668,528.80/746,502,793.20 = 174,510,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,668,528.80x = 746,502,793.20 × 174,510,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,668,528.80x = 130,272,508,806,078,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,272,508,806,078,336/497,668,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,765,615.60

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