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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,928.34, 901,481.58 and 174,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,928.34, 901,481.58 and 174,467.68 is: 261,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,928.34 : 901,481.58 = 174,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,928.34/901,481.58 = 174,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,928.34x = 901,481.58 × 174,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,928.34x = 157,279,397,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,279,397,571.63/600,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,727.38

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