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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,087.47, 501,393.64 and 184,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,087.47, 501,393.64 and 184,431.06 is: 276,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,087.47 : 501,393.64 = 184,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,087.47/501,393.64 = 184,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,087.47x = 501,393.64 × 184,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,087.47x = 92,472,557,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,472,557,073.33/334,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,791.46

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