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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,304.80, 500,985.68 and 184,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,304.80, 500,985.68 and 184,612.48 is: 276,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,304.80 : 500,985.68 = 184,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,304.80/500,985.68 = 184,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,304.80x = 500,985.68 × 184,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,304.80x = 92,488,208,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,488,208,829.29/334,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,658.33

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