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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,085.40, 409,628.10 and 235,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,085.40, 409,628.10 and 235,031.60 is: 352,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,085.40 : 409,628.10 = 235,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,085.40/409,628.10 = 235,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,085.40x = 409,628.10 × 235,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,085.40x = 96,275,547,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,275,547,747.96/273,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,547.40

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