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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,281.30, 501,200.55 and 184,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,281.30, 501,200.55 and 184,593.30 is: 276,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,281.30 : 501,200.55 = 184,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,281.30/501,200.55 = 184,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,281.30x = 501,200.55 × 184,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,281.30x = 92,518,263,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,518,263,486.32/334,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,767.69

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