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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,094.12, 501,403.62 and 184,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,094.12, 501,403.62 and 184,437.72 is: 276,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,094.12 : 501,403.62 = 184,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,094.12/501,403.62 = 184,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,094.12x = 501,403.62 × 184,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,094.12x = 92,477,740,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,477,740,472.55/334,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,801.46

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