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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,066.35, 901,391.96 and 174,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,066.35, 901,391.96 and 174,486.53 is: 261,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,066.35 : 901,391.96 = 174,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,066.35/901,391.96 = 174,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,066.35x = 901,391.96 × 174,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,066.35x = 157,280,755,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,280,755,270.30/601,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,669.54

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