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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,260.34, 331,583.44 and 132,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,260.34, 331,583.44 and 132,838.52 is: 183,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,260.34 : 331,583.44 = 132,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,260.34/331,583.44 = 132,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,260.34x = 331,583.44 × 132,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,260.34x = 44,047,053,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,047,053,426.11/240,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,330.52

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