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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,818.20, 332,338.36 and 133,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,818.20, 332,338.36 and 133,385.94 is: 184,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,818.20 : 332,338.36 = 133,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,818.20/332,338.36 = 133,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,818.20x = 332,338.36 × 133,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,818.20x = 44,329,264,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,264,546.66/240,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,077.72

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