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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,214.91, 330,540.41 and 232,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,214.91, 330,540.41 and 232,910.33 is: 320,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,214.91 : 330,540.41 = 232,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,214.91/330,540.41 = 232,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,214.91x = 330,540.41 × 232,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,214.91x = 76,986,274,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,986,274,901.01/240,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,489.17

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