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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,001.40, 433,502.10 and 184,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,001.40, 433,502.10 and 184,284.60 is: 276,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,001.40 : 433,502.10 = 184,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,001.40/433,502.10 = 184,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,001.40x = 433,502.10 × 184,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,001.40x = 79,887,761,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,887,761,097.66/289,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,426.90

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