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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,323.27, 503,383.21 and 184,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,323.27, 503,383.21 and 184,288.50 is: 275,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,323.27 : 503,383.21 = 184,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,323.27/503,383.21 = 184,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,323.27x = 503,383.21 × 184,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,323.27x = 92,767,736,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,767,736,235.36/336,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,829.07

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