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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,512,959.40, 510,769,439.10 and 311,456,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,512,959.40, 510,769,439.10 and 311,456,422.73 is: 467,184,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,512,959.40 : 510,769,439.10 = 311,456,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,512,959.40/510,769,439.10 = 311,456,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,512,959.40x = 510,769,439.10 × 311,456,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,512,959.40x = 159,082,422,339,340,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,082,422,339,340,768/340,512,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,184,634.09

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