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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,612.03, 901,058.18 and 174,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,612.03, 901,058.18 and 174,156.75 is: 261,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,612.03 : 901,058.18 = 174,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,612.03/901,058.18 = 174,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,612.03x = 901,058.18 × 174,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,612.03x = 156,925,363,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,925,363,318.93/600,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,275.76

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