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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,122.60, 501,086.70 and 184,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,122.60, 501,086.70 and 184,434.60 is: 276,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,122.60 : 501,086.70 = 184,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,122.60/501,086.70 = 184,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,122.60x = 501,086.70 × 184,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,122.60x = 92,417,725,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,417,725,079.82/334,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,598.25

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