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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,955.45, 502,506.99 and 185,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,955.45, 502,506.99 and 185,413.86 is: 278,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,955.45 : 502,506.99 = 185,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,955.45/502,506.99 = 185,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,955.45x = 502,506.99 × 185,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,955.45x = 93,171,760,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,171,760,692.88/334,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,161.65

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