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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,278.88, 500,946.90 and 184,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,278.88, 500,946.90 and 184,586.56 is: 276,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,278.88 : 500,946.90 = 184,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,278.88/500,946.90 = 184,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,278.88x = 500,946.90 × 184,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,278.88x = 92,468,065,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,468,065,013.66/334,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,619.53

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