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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,615.53, 902,439.06 and 175,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,615.53, 902,439.06 and 175,134.12 is: 262,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,615.53 : 902,439.06 = 175,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,615.53/902,439.06 = 175,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,615.53x = 902,439.06 × 175,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,615.53x = 158,047,870,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,047,870,626.73/601,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,705.77

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