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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,846.12, 500,558.40 and 184,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,846.12, 500,558.40 and 184,190.72 is: 276,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,846.12 : 500,558.40 = 184,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,846.12/500,558.40 = 184,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,846.12x = 500,558.40 × 184,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,846.12x = 92,198,212,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,198,212,098.05/333,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,169.79

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