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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,158.56, 901,797.05 and 174,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,158.56, 901,797.05 and 174,698.10 is: 262,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,158.56 : 901,797.05 = 174,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,158.56/901,797.05 = 174,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,158.56x = 901,797.05 × 174,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,158.56x = 157,542,231,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,542,231,657.35/601,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,064.36

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