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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,679,333.60, 746,519,000.40 and 174,595,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,679,333.60, 746,519,000.40 and 174,595,864.80 is: 261,893,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,679,333.60 : 746,519,000.40 = 174,595,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,679,333.60/746,519,000.40 = 174,595,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,679,333.60x = 746,519,000.40 × 174,595,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,679,333.60x = 130,339,130,464,469,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,339,130,464,469,552/497,679,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,893,797.20

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