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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,610.02, 405,540.99 and 234,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,610.02, 405,540.99 and 234,986.76 is: 352,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,610.02 : 405,540.99 = 234,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,610.02/405,540.99 = 234,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,610.02x = 405,540.99 × 234,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,610.02x = 95,296,763,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,296,763,287.29/270,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,155.34

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