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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,856.85, 944,948.16 and 180,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,856.85, 944,948.16 and 180,610.60 is: 270,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,856.85 : 944,948.16 = 180,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,856.85/944,948.16 = 180,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,856.85x = 944,948.16 × 180,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,856.85x = 170,667,654,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,667,654,146.50/629,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,962.61

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