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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,756.38, 900,994.38 and 174,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,756.38, 900,994.38 and 174,177.71 is: 261,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,756.38 : 900,994.38 = 174,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,756.38/900,994.38 = 174,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,756.38x = 900,994.38 × 174,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,756.38x = 156,933,137,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,933,137,831.27/600,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,225.92

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