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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,296.30, 500,972.94 and 184,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,296.30, 500,972.94 and 184,603.98 is: 276,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,296.30 : 500,972.94 = 184,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,296.30/500,972.94 = 184,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,296.30x = 500,972.94 × 184,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,296.30x = 92,481,598,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,598,596.30/334,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,645.59

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