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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,273,423.36, 751,726,425.60 and 173,664,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,273,423.36, 751,726,425.60 and 173,664,322.56 is: 260,432,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,273,423.36 : 751,726,425.60 = 173,664,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,273,423.36/751,726,425.60 = 173,664,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,273,423.36x = 751,726,425.60 × 173,664,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,273,423.36x = 130,548,060,452,274,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,548,060,452,274,240/501,273,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,432,838.38

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