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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,880.43, 944,868.03 and 180,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,880.43, 944,868.03 and 180,597.73 is: 270,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,880.43 : 944,868.03 = 180,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,880.43/944,868.03 = 180,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,880.43x = 944,868.03 × 180,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,880.43x = 170,641,021,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,641,021,367.57/629,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,910.18

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