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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,600.56, 902,355.74 and 175,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,600.56, 902,355.74 and 175,139.66 is: 262,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,600.56 : 902,355.74 = 175,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,600.56/902,355.74 = 175,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,600.56x = 902,355.74 × 175,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,600.56x = 158,038,272,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,038,272,115.17/601,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,696.35

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