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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,287,741.20, 532,931,611.80 and 274,566,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,287,741.20, 532,931,611.80 and 274,566,640.40 is: 411,849,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,287,741.20 : 532,931,611.80 = 274,566,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,287,741.20/532,931,611.80 = 274,566,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,287,741.20x = 532,931,611.80 × 274,566,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,287,741.20x = 146,325,242,214,882,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,325,242,214,882,976/355,287,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,849,960.60

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