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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,279.88, 500,948.40 and 184,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,279.88, 500,948.40 and 184,587.56 is: 276,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,279.88 : 500,948.40 = 184,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,279.88/500,948.40 = 184,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,279.88x = 500,948.40 × 184,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,279.88x = 92,468,842,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,468,842,841.90/334,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,621.02

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