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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,259,725.80, 509,255,847.90 and 313,049,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,259,725.80, 509,255,847.90 and 313,049,946.60 is: 468,531,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,259,725.80 : 509,255,847.90 = 313,049,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,259,725.80/509,255,847.90 = 313,049,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,259,725.80x = 509,255,847.90 × 313,049,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,259,725.80x = 159,422,515,990,832,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,422,515,990,832,736/340,259,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,531,841.72

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