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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,873.90, 502,483.09 and 185,086.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,873.90, 502,483.09 and 185,086.27 is: 277,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,873.90 : 502,483.09 = 185,086.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,873.90/502,483.09 = 185,086.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,873.90x = 502,483.09 × 185,086.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,873.90x = 93,002,720,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,002,720,866.17/334,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,724.60

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