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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,573.40, 901,000.28 and 174,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,573.40, 901,000.28 and 174,118.12 is: 261,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,573.40 : 901,000.28 = 174,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,573.40/901,000.28 = 174,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,573.40x = 901,000.28 × 174,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,573.40x = 156,880,474,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,880,474,873.07/600,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,217.82

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