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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,263.51, 501,473.16 and 184,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,263.51, 501,473.16 and 184,467.78 is: 276,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,263.51 : 501,473.16 = 184,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,263.51/501,473.16 = 184,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,263.51x = 501,473.16 × 184,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,263.51x = 92,505,640,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,505,640,554.78/334,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,744.66

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