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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,392.69, 500,732.64 and 184,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,392.69, 500,732.64 and 184,466.34 is: 276,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,392.69 : 500,732.64 = 184,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,392.69/500,732.64 = 184,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,392.69x = 500,732.64 × 184,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,392.69x = 92,368,317,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,368,317,419.34/334,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,227.08

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