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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,712,405.60, 746,568,608.40 and 174,628,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,712,405.60, 746,568,608.40 and 174,628,936.80 is: 261,943,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,712,405.60 : 746,568,608.40 = 174,628,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,712,405.60/746,568,608.40 = 174,628,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,712,405.60x = 746,568,608.40 × 174,628,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,712,405.60x = 130,372,482,333,147,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,372,482,333,147,552/497,712,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,943,405.20

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