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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,440,459.60, 393,660,689.40 and 213,973,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,440,459.60, 393,660,689.40 and 213,973,040.40 is: 320,959,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,440,459.60 : 393,660,689.40 = 213,973,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,440,459.60/393,660,689.40 = 213,973,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,440,459.60x = 393,660,689.40 × 213,973,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,440,459.60x = 84,232,774,596,878,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,232,774,596,878,048/262,440,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,959,560.60

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