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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,070.37, 901,397.97 and 174,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,070.37, 901,397.97 and 174,490.53 is: 261,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,070.37 : 901,397.97 = 174,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,070.37/901,397.97 = 174,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,070.37x = 901,397.97 × 174,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,070.37x = 157,285,409,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,285,409,526.22/601,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,675.53

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