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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,320.40, 419,904,480.60 and 262,916,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,320.40, 419,904,480.60 and 262,916,211.60 is: 394,374,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,320.40 : 419,904,480.60 = 262,916,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,320.40/419,904,480.60 = 262,916,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,320.40x = 419,904,480.60 × 262,916,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,320.40x = 110,399,695,273,217,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,399,695,273,217,696/279,936,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,374,317.40

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