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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,244.70, 877,950.68 and 180,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,244.70, 877,950.68 and 180,471.10 is: 270,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,244.70 : 877,950.68 = 180,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,244.70/877,950.68 = 180,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,244.70x = 877,950.68 × 180,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,244.70x = 158,444,724,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,444,724,965.35/585,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,732.44

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