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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,132.80, 500,977.80 and 184,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,132.80, 500,977.80 and 184,444.80 is: 276,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,132.80 : 500,977.80 = 184,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,132.80/500,977.80 = 184,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,132.80x = 500,977.80 × 184,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,132.80x = 92,402,750,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,402,750,125.44/334,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,544.98

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