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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,745.06, 501,260.40 and 184,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,745.06, 501,260.40 and 184,818.92 is: 276,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,745.06 : 501,260.40 = 184,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,745.06/501,260.40 = 184,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,745.06x = 501,260.40 × 184,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,745.06x = 92,642,403,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,642,403,260.47/334,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,755.11

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