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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,890.80, 434,836.20 and 184,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,890.80, 434,836.20 and 184,914.80 is: 277,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,890.80 : 434,836.20 = 184,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,890.80/434,836.20 = 184,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,890.80x = 434,836.20 × 184,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,890.80x = 80,407,648,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,407,648,955.76/289,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,372.20

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