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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,027.58, 899,907.90 and 173,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,027.58, 899,907.90 and 173,470.24 is: 260,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,027.58 : 899,907.90 = 173,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,027.58/899,907.90 = 173,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,027.58x = 899,907.90 × 173,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,027.58x = 156,107,239,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,107,239,390.90/600,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,166.77

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