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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,289.88, 500,963.40 and 184,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,289.88, 500,963.40 and 184,597.56 is: 276,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,289.88 : 500,963.40 = 184,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,289.88/500,963.40 = 184,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,289.88x = 500,963.40 × 184,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,289.88x = 92,476,621,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,476,621,289.30/334,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,636.02

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