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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,340.40, 434,010.60 and 183,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,340.40, 434,010.60 and 183,052.20 is: 274,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,340.40 : 434,010.60 = 183,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,340.40/434,010.60 = 183,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,340.40x = 434,010.60 × 183,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,340.40x = 79,446,595,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,446,595,153.32/289,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,578.30

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