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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,603.87, 900,877.71 and 174,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,603.87, 900,877.71 and 174,127.03 is: 261,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,603.87 : 900,877.71 = 174,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,603.87/900,877.71 = 174,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,603.87x = 900,877.71 × 174,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,603.87x = 156,867,158,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,867,158,436.28/600,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,182.40

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