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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,881.80, 943,322.70 and 179,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,881.80, 943,322.70 and 179,601.80 is: 269,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,881.80 : 943,322.70 = 179,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,881.80/943,322.70 = 179,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,881.80x = 943,322.70 × 179,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,881.80x = 169,422,454,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,422,454,900.86/628,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,402.70

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