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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,065.35, 901,390.46 and 174,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,065.35, 901,390.46 and 174,485.53 is: 261,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,065.35 : 901,390.46 = 174,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,065.35/901,390.46 = 174,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,065.35x = 901,390.46 × 174,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,065.35x = 157,279,592,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,279,592,150.04/601,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,668.04

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