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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,873.40, 502,482.34 and 185,085.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,873.40, 502,482.34 and 185,085.77 is: 277,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,873.40 : 502,482.34 = 185,085.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,873.40/502,482.34 = 185,085.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,873.40x = 502,482.34 × 185,085.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,873.40x = 93,002,330,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,002,330,810.30/334,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,723.85

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