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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,322.20, 433,983.30 and 184,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,322.20, 433,983.30 and 184,216.60 is: 276,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,322.20 : 433,983.30 = 184,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,322.20/433,983.30 = 184,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,322.20x = 433,983.30 × 184,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,322.20x = 79,946,927,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,946,927,982.78/289,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,324.90

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