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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,243.80, 501,144.30 and 184,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,243.80, 501,144.30 and 184,555.80 is: 276,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,243.80 : 501,144.30 = 184,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,243.80/501,144.30 = 184,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,243.80x = 501,144.30 × 184,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,243.80x = 92,489,087,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,489,087,201.94/334,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,711.45

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