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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,365.69, 500,692.17 and 184,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,365.69, 500,692.17 and 184,439.31 is: 276,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,365.69 : 500,692.17 = 184,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,365.69/500,692.17 = 184,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,365.69x = 500,692.17 × 184,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,365.69x = 92,347,318,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,347,318,357.20/334,365.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,186.59

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