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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,167.38, 901,810.18 and 174,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,167.38, 901,810.18 and 174,706.90 is: 262,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,167.38 : 901,810.18 = 174,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,167.38/901,810.18 = 174,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,167.38x = 901,810.18 × 174,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,167.38x = 157,552,460,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,552,460,936.24/601,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,077.53

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