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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,125.60, 501,091.20 and 184,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,125.60, 501,091.20 and 184,437.60 is: 276,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,125.60 : 501,091.20 = 184,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,125.60/501,091.20 = 184,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,125.60x = 501,091.20 × 184,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,125.60x = 92,420,058,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,420,058,309.12/334,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,602.75

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