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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,212.28, 901,605.70 and 174,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,212.28, 901,605.70 and 174,659.36 is: 261,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,212.28 : 901,605.70 = 174,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,212.28/901,605.70 = 174,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,212.28x = 901,605.70 × 174,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,212.28x = 157,473,874,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,473,874,534.35/601,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,927.24

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