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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,020.96, 434,979.60 and 184,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,020.96, 434,979.60 and 184,526.56 is: 276,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,020.96 : 434,979.60 = 184,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,020.96/434,979.60 = 184,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,020.96x = 434,979.60 × 184,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,020.96x = 80,265,289,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,265,289,258.18/290,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,756.86

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