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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,926.09, 901,478.21 and 174,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,926.09, 901,478.21 and 174,465.42 is: 261,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,926.09 : 901,478.21 = 174,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,926.09/901,478.21 = 174,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,926.09x = 901,478.21 × 174,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,926.09x = 157,276,773,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,276,773,792.40/600,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,723.99

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