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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,603.56, 902,360.23 and 175,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,603.56, 902,360.23 and 175,142.66 is: 262,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,603.56 : 902,360.23 = 175,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,603.56/902,360.23 = 175,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,603.56x = 902,360.23 × 175,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,603.56x = 158,041,770,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,041,770,960.41/601,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,700.86

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