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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,961.00, 901,488.18 and 174,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,961.00, 901,488.18 and 174,503.86 is: 261,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,961.00 : 901,488.18 = 174,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,961.00/901,488.18 = 174,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,961.00x = 901,488.18 × 174,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,961.00x = 157,313,164,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,313,164,900.65/600,961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,769.34

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