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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,295.28, 500,971.42 and 184,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,295.28, 500,971.42 and 184,602.96 is: 276,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,295.28 : 500,971.42 = 184,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,295.28/500,971.42 = 184,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,295.28x = 500,971.42 × 184,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,295.28x = 92,480,807,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,480,807,007.40/334,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,644.07

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