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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,279.76, 500,948.21 and 184,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,279.76, 500,948.21 and 184,587.44 is: 276,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,279.76 : 500,948.21 = 184,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,279.76/500,948.21 = 184,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,279.76x = 500,948.21 × 184,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,279.76x = 92,468,745,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,468,745,613.21/334,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,620.84

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