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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,517.04, 644,274.96 and 180,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,517.04, 644,274.96 and 180,199.04 is: 270,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,517.04 : 644,274.96 = 180,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,517.04/644,274.96 = 180,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,517.04x = 644,274.96 × 180,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,517.04x = 116,097,729,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,097,729,288.04/429,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,298.31

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