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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,737.39, 902,663.60 and 169,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,737.39, 902,663.60 and 169,453.76 is: 254,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,737.39 : 902,663.60 = 169,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,737.39/902,663.60 = 169,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,737.39x = 902,663.60 × 169,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,737.39x = 152,959,735,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,959,735,674.55/601,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,196.83

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