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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,336,601.40, 542,867,172.90 and 311,318,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,336,601.40, 542,867,172.90 and 311,318,265.40 is: 466,429,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,336,601.40 : 542,867,172.90 = 311,318,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,336,601.40/542,867,172.90 = 311,318,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,336,601.40x = 542,867,172.90 × 311,318,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,336,601.40x = 169,004,466,609,829,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,004,466,609,829,856/362,336,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,429,463.53

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