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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,277.40, 433,916.10 and 184,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,277.40, 433,916.10 and 184,560.60 is: 276,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,277.40 : 433,916.10 = 184,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,277.40/433,916.10 = 184,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,277.40x = 433,916.10 × 184,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,277.40x = 80,083,815,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,083,815,765.66/289,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,840.90

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