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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,383.56, 500,718.96 and 184,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,383.56, 500,718.96 and 184,457.20 is: 276,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,383.56 : 500,718.96 = 184,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,383.56/500,718.96 = 184,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,383.56x = 500,718.96 × 184,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,383.56x = 92,361,217,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361,217,348.51/334,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,213.39

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