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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,282.88, 500,952.90 and 184,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,282.88, 500,952.90 and 184,590.56 is: 276,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,282.88 : 500,952.90 = 184,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,282.88/500,952.90 = 184,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,282.88x = 500,952.90 × 184,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,282.88x = 92,471,176,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,471,176,344.62/334,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,625.52

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