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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,244.40, 360,658.20 and 133,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,244.40, 360,658.20 and 133,713.20 is: 200,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,244.40 : 360,658.20 = 133,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,244.40/360,658.20 = 133,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,244.40x = 360,658.20 × 133,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,244.40x = 48,224,762,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,762,028.24/240,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,732.10

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