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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,179.80, 501,048.30 and 184,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,179.80, 501,048.30 and 184,491.80 is: 276,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,179.80 : 501,048.30 = 184,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,179.80/501,048.30 = 184,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,179.80x = 501,048.30 × 184,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,179.80x = 92,439,302,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,439,302,753.94/334,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,615.47

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