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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,742.80, 500,392.80 and 184,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,742.80, 500,392.80 and 184,054.80 is: 275,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,742.80 : 500,392.80 = 184,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,742.80/500,392.80 = 184,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,742.80x = 500,392.80 × 184,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,742.80x = 92,099,696,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,099,696,725.44/333,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,960.10

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