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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,125.20, 433,687.80 and 184,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,125.20, 433,687.80 and 184,019.60 is: 276,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,125.20 : 433,687.80 = 184,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,125.20/433,687.80 = 184,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,125.20x = 433,687.80 × 184,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,125.20x = 79,807,055,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,055,480.88/289,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,029.40

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