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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,105.20, 433,657.80 and 183,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,105.20, 433,657.80 and 183,999.60 is: 275,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,105.20 : 433,657.80 = 183,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,105.20/433,657.80 = 183,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,105.20x = 433,657.80 × 183,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,105.20x = 79,792,861,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,861,736.88/289,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,999.40

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