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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,440.60, 348,328.80 and 132,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,440.60, 348,328.80 and 132,389.40 is: 198,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,440.60 : 348,328.80 = 132,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,440.60/348,328.80 = 132,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,440.60x = 348,328.80 × 132,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,440.60x = 46,115,040,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,040,834.72/232,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,394.95

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