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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,374.40, 405,561.60 and 235,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,374.40, 405,561.60 and 235,382.40 is: 353,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,374.40 : 405,561.60 = 235,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,374.40/405,561.60 = 235,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,374.40x = 405,561.60 × 235,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,374.40x = 95,462,062,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,462,062,755.84/270,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,073.60

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