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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,879.36, 501,910.40 and 185,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,879.36, 501,910.40 and 185,113.60 is: 277,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,879.36 : 501,910.40 = 185,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,879.36/501,910.40 = 185,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,879.36x = 501,910.40 × 185,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,879.36x = 92,910,441,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,910,441,021.44/334,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,444.51

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