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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,223,087.60, 501,334,631.40 and 261,663,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,223,087.60, 501,334,631.40 and 261,663,676.40 is: 392,495,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,223,087.60 : 501,334,631.40 = 261,663,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,223,087.60/501,334,631.40 = 261,663,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,223,087.60x = 501,334,631.40 × 261,663,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,223,087.60x = 131,181,062,758,762,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,181,062,758,762,880/334,223,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,495,514.60

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