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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,220.64, 901,618.26 and 174,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,220.64, 901,618.26 and 174,667.74 is: 261,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,220.64 : 901,618.26 = 174,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,220.64/901,618.26 = 174,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,220.64x = 901,618.26 × 174,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,220.64x = 157,483,623,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,483,623,816.93/601,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,939.82

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