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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,612.52, 902,434.57 and 175,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,612.52, 902,434.57 and 175,131.11 is: 262,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,612.52 : 902,434.57 = 175,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,612.52/902,434.57 = 175,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,612.52x = 902,434.57 × 175,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,612.52x = 158,044,369,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,044,369,764.73/601,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,701.27

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