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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,608.40, 434,801.40 and 184,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,608.40, 434,801.40 and 184,891.60 is: 277,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,608.40 : 434,801.40 = 184,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,608.40/434,801.40 = 184,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,608.40x = 434,801.40 × 184,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,608.40x = 80,391,126,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,391,126,528.24/289,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,585.62

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