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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,828.55, 944,458.47 and 180,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,828.55, 944,458.47 and 180,446.49 is: 270,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,828.55 : 944,458.47 = 180,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,828.55/944,458.47 = 180,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,828.55x = 944,458.47 × 180,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,828.55x = 170,424,215,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,424,215,862.27/629,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,588.27

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