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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,284.88, 500,955.90 and 184,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,284.88, 500,955.90 and 184,592.56 is: 276,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,284.88 : 500,955.90 = 184,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,284.88/500,955.90 = 184,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,284.88x = 500,955.90 × 184,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,284.88x = 92,472,732,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,472,732,028.10/334,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,628.52

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