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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,101.80, 500,931.30 and 184,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,101.80, 500,931.30 and 184,413.80 is: 276,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,101.80 : 500,931.30 = 184,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,101.80/500,931.30 = 184,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,101.80x = 500,931.30 × 184,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,101.80x = 92,378,644,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,378,644,571.94/334,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,498.49

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