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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,728.10, 501,593.73 and 185,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,728.10, 501,593.73 and 185,011.48 is: 277,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,728.10 : 501,593.73 = 185,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,728.10/501,593.73 = 185,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,728.10x = 501,593.73 × 185,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,728.10x = 92,800,598,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,800,598,346.02/334,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,241.73

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