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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,917.61, 603,060.59 and 174,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,917.61, 603,060.59 and 174,283.04 is: 261,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,917.61 : 603,060.59 = 174,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,917.61/603,060.59 = 174,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,917.61x = 603,060.59 × 174,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,917.61x = 105,103,234,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,103,234,872.75/401,917.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,504.43

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