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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,751.89, 900,987.66 and 174,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,751.89, 900,987.66 and 174,173.23 is: 261,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,751.89 : 900,987.66 = 174,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,751.89/900,987.66 = 174,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,751.89x = 900,987.66 × 174,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,751.89x = 156,927,929,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,927,929,279.62/600,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,219.20

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