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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,619.20, 644,659.20 and 180,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,619.20, 644,659.20 and 180,326.40 is: 270,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,619.20 : 644,659.20 = 180,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,619.20/644,659.20 = 180,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,619.20x = 644,659.20 × 180,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,619.20x = 116,249,072,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,249,072,762.88/429,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,586.31

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