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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,917,043.60, 424,375,565.40 and 269,524,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,917,043.60, 424,375,565.40 and 269,524,730.40 is: 404,287,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,917,043.60 : 424,375,565.40 = 269,524,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,917,043.60/424,375,565.40 = 269,524,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,917,043.60x = 424,375,565.40 × 269,524,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,917,043.60x = 114,379,709,852,782,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,709,852,782,544/282,917,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,287,095.60

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