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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,181.80, 501,051.30 and 184,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,181.80, 501,051.30 and 184,493.80 is: 276,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,181.80 : 501,051.30 = 184,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,181.80/501,051.30 = 184,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,181.80x = 501,051.30 × 184,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,181.80x = 92,440,858,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,440,858,331.94/334,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,618.47

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