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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,895.59, 944,649.59 and 180,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,895.59, 944,649.59 and 180,495.98 is: 270,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,895.59 : 944,649.59 = 180,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,895.59/944,649.59 = 180,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,895.59x = 944,649.59 × 180,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,895.59x = 170,505,447,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,505,447,877.92/629,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,688.43

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