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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,283.88, 500,954.40 and 184,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,283.88, 500,954.40 and 184,591.56 is: 276,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,283.88 : 500,954.40 = 184,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,283.88/500,954.40 = 184,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,283.88x = 500,954.40 × 184,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,283.88x = 92,471,954,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,471,954,184.86/334,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,627.02

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