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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,896.80, 500,623.80 and 184,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,896.80, 500,623.80 and 184,208.80 is: 276,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,896.80 : 500,623.80 = 184,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,896.80/500,623.80 = 184,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,896.80x = 500,623.80 × 184,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,896.80x = 92,219,309,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,219,309,449.44/333,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,191.05

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