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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,387.20, 500,916.50 and 184,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,387.20, 500,916.50 and 184,255.12 is: 276,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,387.20 : 500,916.50 = 184,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,387.20/500,916.50 = 184,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,387.20x = 500,916.50 × 184,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,387.20x = 92,296,429,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,296,429,817.48/334,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,016.64

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