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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,785.90, 332,280.48 and 133,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,785.90, 332,280.48 and 133,360.46 is: 184,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,785.90 : 332,280.48 = 133,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,785.90/332,280.48 = 133,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,785.90x = 332,280.48 × 133,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,785.90x = 44,313,077,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,077,661.82/240,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,035.19

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