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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,756.12, 900,994.01 and 174,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,756.12, 900,994.01 and 174,177.47 is: 261,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,756.12 : 900,994.01 = 174,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,756.12/900,994.01 = 174,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,756.12x = 900,994.01 × 174,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,756.12x = 156,932,851,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,932,851,771.10/600,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,225.56

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