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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,958,275.60, 509,937,413.40 and 217,514,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,958,275.60, 509,937,413.40 and 217,514,269.20 is: 326,271,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,958,275.60 : 509,937,413.40 = 217,514,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,958,275.60/509,937,413.40 = 217,514,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,958,275.60x = 509,937,413.40 × 217,514,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,958,275.60x = 110,918,663,813,439,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,918,663,813,439,280/339,958,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,271,403.80

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