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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,324.70, 433,987.05 and 184,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,324.70, 433,987.05 and 184,219.10 is: 276,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,324.70 : 433,987.05 = 184,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,324.70/433,987.05 = 184,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,324.70x = 433,987.05 × 184,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,324.70x = 79,948,703,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,948,703,762.66/289,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,328.65

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