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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,874.40, 502,483.84 and 185,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,874.40, 502,483.84 and 185,086.77 is: 277,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,874.40 : 502,483.84 = 185,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,874.40/502,483.84 = 185,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,874.40x = 502,483.84 × 185,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,874.40x = 93,003,110,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,003,110,922.80/334,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,725.35

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