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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,441.60, 348,330.30 and 132,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,441.60, 348,330.30 and 132,390.40 is: 198,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,441.60 : 348,330.30 = 132,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,441.60/348,330.30 = 132,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,441.60x = 348,330.30 × 132,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,441.60x = 46,115,587,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,587,749.12/232,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,396.45

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