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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,512,966.40, 510,769,449.60 and 311,456,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,512,966.40, 510,769,449.60 and 311,456,429.73 is: 467,184,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,512,966.40 : 510,769,449.60 = 311,456,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,512,966.40/510,769,449.60 = 311,456,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,512,966.40x = 510,769,449.60 × 311,456,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,512,966.40x = 159,082,429,187,573,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,082,429,187,573,184/340,512,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,184,644.60

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