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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,939.36, 332,495.55 and 133,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,939.36, 332,495.55 and 133,509.33 is: 184,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,939.36 : 332,495.55 = 133,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,939.36/332,495.55 = 133,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,939.36x = 332,495.55 × 133,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,939.36x = 44,391,258,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,258,108.48/240,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,242.45

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