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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,278.40, 433,917.60 and 184,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,278.40, 433,917.60 and 184,561.60 is: 276,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,278.40 : 433,917.60 = 184,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,278.40/433,917.60 = 184,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,278.40x = 433,917.60 × 184,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,278.40x = 80,084,526,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,084,526,524.16/289,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,842.40

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