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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,385.21, 500,913.49 and 184,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,385.21, 500,913.49 and 184,253.13 is: 276,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,385.21 : 500,913.49 = 184,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,385.21/500,913.49 = 184,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,385.21x = 500,913.49 × 184,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,385.21x = 92,294,878,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,294,878,391.72/334,385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,013.64

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