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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,613.03, 901,059.68 and 174,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,613.03, 901,059.68 and 174,157.75 is: 261,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,613.03 : 901,059.68 = 174,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,613.03/901,059.68 = 174,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,613.03x = 901,059.68 × 174,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,613.03x = 156,926,526,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,926,526,484.52/600,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,277.26

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