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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,209.90, 901,602.14 and 174,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,209.90, 901,602.14 and 174,656.98 is: 261,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,209.90 : 901,602.14 = 174,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,209.90/901,602.14 = 174,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,209.90x = 901,602.14 × 174,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,209.90x = 157,471,106,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,471,106,933.94/601,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,923.68

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