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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,062,950.40, 507,472,339.20 and 261,724,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,062,950.40, 507,472,339.20 and 261,724,403.20 is: 392,879,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,062,950.40 : 507,472,339.20 = 261,724,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,062,950.40/507,472,339.20 = 261,724,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,062,950.40x = 507,472,339.20 × 261,724,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,062,950.40x = 132,817,895,117,627,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,817,895,117,627,952/338,062,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,879,181.11

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