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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,474,401.70, 473,211,602.55 and 261,726,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,474,401.70, 473,211,602.55 and 261,726,689.70 is: 392,590,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,474,401.70 : 473,211,602.55 = 261,726,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,474,401.70/473,211,602.55 = 261,726,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,474,401.70x = 473,211,602.55 × 261,726,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,474,401.70x = 123,852,106,263,043,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,852,106,263,043,584/315,474,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,590,034.55

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