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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,276.40, 433,914.60 and 184,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,276.40, 433,914.60 and 184,559.60 is: 276,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,276.40 : 433,914.60 = 184,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,276.40/433,914.60 = 184,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,276.40x = 433,914.60 × 184,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,276.40x = 80,083,105,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,083,105,010.16/289,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,839.40

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