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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,512,962.40, 510,769,443.60 and 311,456,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,512,962.40, 510,769,443.60 and 311,456,425.73 is: 467,184,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,512,962.40 : 510,769,443.60 = 311,456,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,512,962.40/510,769,443.60 = 311,456,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,512,962.40x = 510,769,443.60 × 311,456,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,512,962.40x = 159,082,425,275,756,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,082,425,275,756,832/340,512,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,184,638.60

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