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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,682,408.40, 508,767,785.40 and 279,216,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,682,408.40, 508,767,785.40 and 279,216,232.40 is: 418,203,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,682,408.40 : 508,767,785.40 = 279,216,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,682,408.40/508,767,785.40 = 279,216,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,682,408.40x = 508,767,785.40 × 279,216,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,682,408.40x = 142,056,224,205,879,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,056,224,205,879,712/339,682,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,203,064.67

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