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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,288.80, 501,211.80 and 184,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,288.80, 501,211.80 and 184,600.80 is: 276,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,288.80 : 501,211.80 = 184,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,288.80/501,211.80 = 184,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,288.80x = 501,211.80 × 184,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,288.80x = 92,524,099,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,524,099,249.44/334,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,778.94

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