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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,303.91, 902,085.12 and 174,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,303.91, 902,085.12 and 174,847.14 is: 262,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,303.91 : 902,085.12 = 174,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,303.91/902,085.12 = 174,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,303.91x = 902,085.12 × 174,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,303.91x = 157,727,003,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,727,003,268.56/601,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,308.30

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