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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,642.10, 501,107.45 and 184,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,642.10, 501,107.45 and 184,715.96 is: 276,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,642.10 : 501,107.45 = 184,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,642.10/501,107.45 = 184,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,642.10x = 501,107.45 × 184,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,642.10x = 92,562,540,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,562,540,260.79/334,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,601.60

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