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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,556.18, 944,175.51 and 180,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,556.18, 944,175.51 and 180,279.96 is: 270,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,556.18 : 944,175.51 = 180,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,556.18/944,175.51 = 180,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,556.18x = 944,175.51 × 180,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,556.18x = 170,215,923,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,215,923,175.78/629,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,374.48

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