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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,520,190.60, 501,780,285.90 and 261,960,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,520,190.60, 501,780,285.90 and 261,960,779.40 is: 392,941,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,520,190.60 : 501,780,285.90 = 261,960,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,520,190.60/501,780,285.90 = 261,960,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,520,190.60x = 501,780,285.90 × 261,960,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,520,190.60x = 131,446,754,781,918,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,446,754,781,918,832/334,520,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,941,169.10

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