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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,935.60, 434,903.40 and 183,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,935.60, 434,903.40 and 183,647.40 is: 275,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,935.60 : 434,903.40 = 183,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,935.60/434,903.40 = 183,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,935.60x = 434,903.40 × 183,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,935.60x = 79,868,878,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,868,878,661.16/289,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,471.10

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