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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,294.28, 500,969.92 and 184,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,294.28, 500,969.92 and 184,601.96 is: 276,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,294.28 : 500,969.92 = 184,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,294.28/500,969.92 = 184,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,294.28x = 500,969.92 × 184,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,294.28x = 92,480,029,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,480,029,133.04/334,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,642.57

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