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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,432,862.80, 468,649,294.20 and 261,792,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,432,862.80, 468,649,294.20 and 261,792,440.40 is: 392,688,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,432,862.80 : 468,649,294.20 = 261,792,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,432,862.80/468,649,294.20 = 261,792,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,432,862.80x = 468,649,294.20 × 261,792,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,432,862.80x = 122,688,842,420,355,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,688,842,420,355,568/312,432,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,688,660.60

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