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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,805.50, 332,312.18 and 133,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,805.50, 332,312.18 and 133,377.22 is: 184,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,805.50 : 332,312.18 = 133,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,805.50/332,312.18 = 133,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,805.50x = 332,312.18 × 133,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,805.50x = 44,322,874,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,874,740.54/240,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,060.89

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