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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,352.54, 902,170.22 and 174,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,352.54, 902,170.22 and 174,897.78 is: 262,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,352.54 : 902,170.22 = 174,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,352.54/902,170.22 = 174,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,352.54x = 902,170.22 × 174,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,352.54x = 157,787,570,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,787,570,460.99/601,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,387.80

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