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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,030.90, 960,425.10 and 235,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,030.90, 960,425.10 and 235,507.17 is: 353,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,030.90 : 960,425.10 = 235,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,030.90/960,425.10 = 235,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,030.90x = 960,425.10 × 235,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,030.90x = 226,186,997,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,186,997,297.97/640,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,400.12

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