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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,950.58, 500,954.40 and 184,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,950.58, 500,954.40 and 184,294.17 is: 276,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,950.58 : 500,954.40 = 184,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,950.58/500,954.40 = 184,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,950.58x = 500,954.40 × 184,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,950.58x = 92,322,975,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,322,975,355.85/333,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,457.00

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