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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,152.75, 331,442.47 and 232,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,152.75, 331,442.47 and 232,266.48 is: 320,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,152.75 : 331,442.47 = 232,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,152.75/331,442.47 = 232,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,152.75x = 331,442.47 × 232,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,152.75x = 76,982,976,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,976,077.35/240,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,558.38

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