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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,324.27, 503,384.70 and 184,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,324.27, 503,384.70 and 184,289.50 is: 275,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,324.27 : 503,384.70 = 184,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,324.27/503,384.70 = 184,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,324.27x = 503,384.70 × 184,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,324.27x = 92,768,514,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,514,670.65/336,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,830.57

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