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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,679,277.60, 746,518,916.40 and 174,595,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,679,277.60, 746,518,916.40 and 174,595,808.80 is: 261,893,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,679,277.60 : 746,518,916.40 = 174,595,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,679,277.60/746,518,916.40 = 174,595,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,679,277.60x = 746,518,916.40 × 174,595,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,679,277.60x = 130,339,073,993,357,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,339,073,993,357,584/497,679,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,893,713.20

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