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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,936.40, 434,904.60 and 183,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,936.40, 434,904.60 and 183,648.20 is: 275,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,936.40 : 434,904.60 = 183,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,936.40/434,904.60 = 183,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,936.40x = 434,904.60 × 183,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,936.40x = 79,869,446,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,869,446,961.72/289,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,472.30

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