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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,966.90, 901,539.66 and 174,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,966.90, 901,539.66 and 174,506.46 is: 261,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,966.90 : 901,539.66 = 174,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,966.90/901,539.66 = 174,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,966.90x = 901,539.66 × 174,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,966.90x = 157,324,494,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,324,494,616.20/600,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,785.62

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