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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,452,724.20, 512,828,780.70 and 274,428,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,452,724.20, 512,828,780.70 and 274,428,276.20 is: 410,961,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,452,724.20 : 512,828,780.70 = 274,428,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,452,724.20/512,828,780.70 = 274,428,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,452,724.20x = 512,828,780.70 × 274,428,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,452,724.20x = 140,734,718,273,248,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,734,718,273,248,816/342,452,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,961,012.51

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