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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,278.01, 501,494.91 and 184,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,278.01, 501,494.91 and 184,482.28 is: 276,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,278.01 : 501,494.91 = 184,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,278.01/501,494.91 = 184,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,278.01x = 501,494.91 × 184,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,278.01x = 92,516,924,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,516,924,405.19/334,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,766.41

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