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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,293.28, 500,968.42 and 184,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,293.28, 500,968.42 and 184,600.96 is: 276,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,293.28 : 500,968.42 = 184,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,293.28/500,968.42 = 184,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,293.28x = 500,968.42 × 184,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,293.28x = 92,479,251,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,479,251,261.68/334,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,641.07

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