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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,484,872.40, 404,227,308.60 and 261,926,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,484,872.40, 404,227,308.60 and 261,926,600.40 is: 392,889,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,484,872.40 : 404,227,308.60 = 261,926,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,484,872.40/404,227,308.60 = 261,926,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,484,872.40x = 404,227,308.60 × 261,926,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,484,872.40x = 105,877,884,730,439,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,877,884,730,439,696/269,484,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,889,900.60

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