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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,616.03, 902,439.81 and 175,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,616.03, 902,439.81 and 175,134.62 is: 262,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,616.03 : 902,439.81 = 175,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,616.03/902,439.81 = 175,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,616.03x = 902,439.81 × 175,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,616.03x = 158,048,453,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,048,453,197.22/601,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,706.52

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