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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,515.19, 902,414.25 and 175,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,515.19, 902,414.25 and 175,060.21 is: 262,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,515.19 : 902,414.25 = 175,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,515.19/902,414.25 = 175,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,515.19x = 902,414.25 × 175,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,515.19x = 157,976,828,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,976,828,111.99/601,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,631.49

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