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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,377.72, 500,710.14 and 184,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,377.72, 500,710.14 and 184,451.28 is: 276,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,377.72 : 500,710.14 = 184,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,377.72/500,710.14 = 184,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,377.72x = 500,710.14 × 184,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,377.72x = 92,356,626,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,356,626,231.98/334,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,204.49

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