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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,124.60, 501,089.70 and 184,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,124.60, 501,089.70 and 184,436.60 is: 276,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,124.60 : 501,089.70 = 184,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,124.60/501,089.70 = 184,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,124.60x = 501,089.70 × 184,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,124.60x = 92,419,280,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,419,280,563.02/334,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,601.25

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