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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,406.44, 502,004.06 and 183,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,406.44, 502,004.06 and 183,371.24 is: 274,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,406.44 : 502,004.06 = 183,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,406.44/502,004.06 = 183,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,406.44x = 502,004.06 × 183,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,406.44x = 92,053,106,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,053,106,967.23/335,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,452.41

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