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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,338.20, 434,007.30 and 184,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,338.20, 434,007.30 and 184,232.60 is: 276,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,338.20 : 434,007.30 = 184,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,338.20/434,007.30 = 184,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,338.20x = 434,007.30 × 184,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,338.20x = 79,958,293,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,958,293,297.98/289,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,348.90

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