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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,904.07, 944,872.50 and 180,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,904.07, 944,872.50 and 180,606.79 is: 270,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,904.07 : 944,872.50 = 180,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,904.07/944,872.50 = 180,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,904.07x = 944,872.50 × 180,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,904.07x = 170,650,389,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,650,389,184.28/629,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,914.89

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