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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,296.28, 500,972.92 and 184,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,296.28, 500,972.92 and 184,603.96 is: 276,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,296.28 : 500,972.92 = 184,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,296.28/500,972.92 = 184,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,296.28x = 500,972.92 × 184,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,296.28x = 92,481,584,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,584,884.76/334,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,645.57

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