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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,757.12, 900,995.50 and 174,178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,757.12, 900,995.50 and 174,178.47 is: 261,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,757.12 : 900,995.50 = 174,178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,757.12/900,995.50 = 174,178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,757.12x = 900,995.50 × 174,178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,757.12x = 156,934,017,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,934,017,666.89/600,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,227.06

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