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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,816.30, 332,328.90 and 145,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,816.30, 332,328.90 and 145,304.58 is: 200,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,816.30 : 332,328.90 = 145,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,816.30/332,328.90 = 145,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,816.30x = 332,328.90 × 145,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,816.30x = 48,288,911,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,288,911,236.36/240,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,521.77

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