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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,173.30, 501,038.55 and 184,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,173.30, 501,038.55 and 184,485.30 is: 276,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,173.30 : 501,038.55 = 184,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,173.30/501,038.55 = 184,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,173.30x = 501,038.55 × 184,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,173.30x = 92,434,247,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,434,247,208.32/334,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,605.72

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