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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,382.71, 500,909.75 and 184,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,382.71, 500,909.75 and 184,250.62 is: 276,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,382.71 : 500,909.75 = 184,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,382.71/500,909.75 = 184,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,382.71x = 500,909.75 × 184,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,382.71x = 92,292,933,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,292,933,287.97/334,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,009.89

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