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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,000.40, 433,500.60 and 184,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,000.40, 433,500.60 and 184,283.60 is: 276,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,000.40 : 433,500.60 = 184,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,000.40/433,500.60 = 184,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,000.40x = 433,500.60 × 184,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,000.40x = 79,887,051,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,887,051,170.16/289,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,425.40

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