Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,072.37, 901,400.97 and 174,492.53
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 601,072.37, 901,400.97 and 174,492.53 is: 261,678.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,072.37 : 901,400.97 = 174,492.53 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,072.37/901,400.97 = 174,492.53/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,072.37x = 901,400.97 × 174,492.53 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,072.37x = 157,287,735,799.75 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,287,735,799.75/601,072.37 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,678.53
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