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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,012.40, 404,435.40 and 235,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,012.40, 404,435.40 and 235,020.40 is: 352,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,012.40 : 404,435.40 = 235,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,012.40/404,435.40 = 235,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,012.40x = 404,435.40 × 235,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,012.40x = 95,050,569,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,050,569,482.16/270,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,022.98

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