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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,091.72, 502,515.87 and 183,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,091.72, 502,515.87 and 183,400.92 is: 275,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,091.72 : 502,515.87 = 183,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,091.72/502,515.87 = 183,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,091.72x = 502,515.87 × 183,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,091.72x = 92,161,872,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,161,872,872.60/335,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,034.77

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