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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,086.12, 501,391.62 and 184,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,086.12, 501,391.62 and 184,429.71 is: 276,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,086.12 : 501,391.62 = 184,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,086.12/501,391.62 = 184,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,086.12x = 501,391.62 × 184,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,086.12x = 92,471,511,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,471,511,073.03/334,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,789.44

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