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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,611.56, 902,372.22 and 175,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,611.56, 902,372.22 and 175,150.66 is: 262,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,611.56 : 902,372.22 = 175,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,611.56/902,372.22 = 175,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,611.56x = 902,372.22 × 175,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,611.56x = 158,051,089,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,051,089,898.67/601,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,712.85

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