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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,056.96, 435,033.54 and 184,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,056.96, 435,033.54 and 184,562.56 is: 276,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,056.96 : 435,033.54 = 184,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,056.96/435,033.54 = 184,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,056.96x = 435,033.54 × 184,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,056.96x = 80,290,903,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,290,903,828.26/290,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,810.82

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