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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,498.40, 434,636.40 and 184,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,498.40, 434,636.40 and 184,781.60 is: 277,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,498.40 : 434,636.40 = 184,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,498.40/434,636.40 = 184,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,498.40x = 434,636.40 × 184,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,498.40x = 80,312,809,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312,809,410.24/289,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,420.56

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