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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,404,966.40, 509,851,622.40 and 279,938,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,404,966.40, 509,851,622.40 and 279,938,790.40 is: 419,286,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,404,966.40 : 509,851,622.40 = 279,938,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,404,966.40/509,851,622.40 = 279,938,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,404,966.40x = 509,851,622.40 × 279,938,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,404,966.40x = 142,727,246,458,133,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,727,246,458,133,520/340,404,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,286,616.08

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