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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,384.04, 500,719.73 and 184,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,384.04, 500,719.73 and 184,457.70 is: 276,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,384.04 : 500,719.73 = 184,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,384.04/500,719.73 = 184,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,384.04x = 500,719.73 × 184,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,384.04x = 92,361,608,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361,608,818.13/334,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,214.16

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