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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,908.40, 332,456.40 and 133,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,908.40, 332,456.40 and 133,479.72 is: 184,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,908.40 : 332,456.40 = 133,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,908.40/332,456.40 = 133,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,908.40x = 332,456.40 × 133,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,908.40x = 44,376,187,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,376,187,184.21/240,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,203.57

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