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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,536,000.40, 614,304,000.60 and 271,786,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,536,000.40, 614,304,000.60 and 271,786,493.20 is: 407,679,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,536,000.40 : 614,304,000.60 = 271,786,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,536,000.40/614,304,000.60 = 271,786,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,536,000.40x = 614,304,000.60 × 271,786,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,536,000.40x = 166,959,530,081,804,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,959,530,081,804,704/409,536,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,679,739.80

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