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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,249.15, 629,795.52 and 180,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,249.15, 629,795.52 and 180,075.56 is: 269,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,249.15 : 629,795.52 = 180,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,249.15/629,795.52 = 180,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,249.15x = 629,795.52 × 180,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,249.15x = 113,410,777,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,410,777,800.51/420,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,865.57

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