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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,898.60, 434,191.80 and 183,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,898.60, 434,191.80 and 183,610.40 is: 275,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,898.60 : 434,191.80 = 183,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,898.60/434,191.80 = 183,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,898.60x = 434,191.80 × 183,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,898.60x = 79,722,130,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,722,130,074.72/289,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,000.05

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