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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,908.04, 332,455.74 and 133,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,908.04, 332,455.74 and 133,479.78 is: 184,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,908.04 : 332,455.74 = 133,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,908.04/332,455.74 = 133,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,908.04x = 332,455.74 × 133,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,908.04x = 44,376,119,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,376,119,034.94/240,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,203.56

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