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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,386.68, 500,723.66 and 184,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,386.68, 500,723.66 and 184,460.33 is: 276,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,386.68 : 500,723.66 = 184,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,386.68/500,723.66 = 184,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,386.68x = 500,723.66 × 184,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,386.68x = 92,363,648,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,363,648,136.49/334,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,218.09

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