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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,642,334.40, 393,963,501.60 and 241,479,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,642,334.40, 393,963,501.60 and 241,479,172.80 is: 362,218,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,642,334.40 : 393,963,501.60 = 241,479,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,642,334.40/393,963,501.60 = 241,479,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,642,334.40x = 393,963,501.60 × 241,479,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,642,334.40x = 95,133,980,479,759,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,133,980,479,759,488/262,642,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,218,759.20

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