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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,868.65, 502,475.21 and 185,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,868.65, 502,475.21 and 185,081.02 is: 277,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,868.65 : 502,475.21 = 185,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,868.65/502,475.21 = 185,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,868.65x = 502,475.21 × 185,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,868.65x = 92,998,624,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,998,624,854.22/334,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,716.73

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