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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,006.40, 404,426.40 and 235,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,006.40, 404,426.40 and 235,014.40 is: 352,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,006.40 : 404,426.40 = 235,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,006.40/404,426.40 = 235,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,006.40x = 404,426.40 × 235,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,006.40x = 95,046,027,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,046,027,740.16/270,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,013.98

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