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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,149.30, 501,002.55 and 184,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,149.30, 501,002.55 and 184,461.30 is: 276,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,149.30 : 501,002.55 = 184,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,149.30/501,002.55 = 184,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,149.30x = 501,002.55 × 184,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,149.30x = 92,415,581,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,415,581,676.32/334,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,569.73

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