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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,624.40, 434,825.40 and 184,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,624.40, 434,825.40 and 184,907.60 is: 277,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,624.40 : 434,825.40 = 184,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,624.40/434,825.40 = 184,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,624.40x = 434,825.40 × 184,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,624.40x = 80,402,521,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,402,521,133.04/289,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,609.63

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