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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,340.50, 331,664.40 and 132,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,340.50, 331,664.40 and 132,911.46 is: 183,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,340.50 : 331,664.40 = 132,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,340.50/331,664.40 = 132,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,340.50x = 331,664.40 × 132,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,340.50x = 44,081,999,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,081,999,634.02/240,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,414.78

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