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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,755.38, 900,992.88 and 174,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,755.38, 900,992.88 and 174,176.71 is: 261,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,755.38 : 900,992.88 = 174,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,755.38/900,992.88 = 174,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,755.38x = 900,992.88 × 174,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,755.38x = 156,931,973,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,931,973,319.34/600,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,224.42

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