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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,860.32, 944,506.08 and 180,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,860.32, 944,506.08 and 180,478.26 is: 270,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,860.32 : 944,506.08 = 180,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,860.32/944,506.08 = 180,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,860.32x = 944,506.08 × 180,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,860.32x = 170,462,813,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,462,813,877.82/629,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,635.90

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