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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,859.42, 944,952 and 180,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,859.42, 944,952 and 180,613.17 is: 270,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,859.42 : 944,952 = 180,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,859.42/944,952 = 180,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,859.42x = 944,952 × 180,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,859.42x = 170,670,776,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,670,776,217.84/629,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,966.46

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