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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,808.24, 332,318.24 and 133,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,808.24, 332,318.24 and 133,380.40 is: 184,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,808.24 : 332,318.24 = 133,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,808.24/332,318.24 = 133,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,808.24x = 332,318.24 × 133,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,808.24x = 44,324,739,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,324,739,778.50/240,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,066.54

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