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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,281.88, 500,951.40 and 184,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,281.88, 500,951.40 and 184,589.56 is: 276,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,281.88 : 500,951.40 = 184,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,281.88/500,951.40 = 184,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,281.88x = 500,951.40 × 184,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,281.88x = 92,470,398,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,470,398,507.38/334,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,624.02

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