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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,893.71, 944,562.60 and 180,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,893.71, 944,562.60 and 180,512.60 is: 270,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,893.71 : 944,562.60 = 180,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,893.71/944,562.60 = 180,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,893.71x = 944,562.60 × 180,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,893.71x = 170,505,445,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,505,445,389.03/629,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,689.23

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