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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,179.30, 501,047.55 and 184,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,179.30, 501,047.55 and 184,491.30 is: 276,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,179.30 : 501,047.55 = 184,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,179.30/501,047.55 = 184,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,179.30x = 501,047.55 × 184,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,179.30x = 92,438,913,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,438,913,861.32/334,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,614.72

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