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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,109.75, 501,427.06 and 184,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,109.75, 501,427.06 and 184,453.34 is: 276,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,109.75 : 501,427.06 = 184,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,109.75/501,427.06 = 184,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,109.75x = 501,427.06 × 184,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,109.75x = 92,489,893,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,489,893,015.11/334,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,824.89

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