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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,328.24, 331,647.04 and 132,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,328.24, 331,647.04 and 132,895.44 is: 183,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,328.24 : 331,647.04 = 132,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,328.24/331,647.04 = 132,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,328.24x = 331,647.04 × 132,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,328.24x = 44,074,379,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,074,379,305.50/240,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,392.43

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