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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,724.80, 500,366.10 and 184,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,724.80, 500,366.10 and 184,036.80 is: 275,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,724.80 : 500,366.10 = 184,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,724.80/500,366.10 = 184,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,724.80x = 500,366.10 × 184,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,724.80x = 92,085,775,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,085,775,872.48/333,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,933.27

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