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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,023.50, 903,185.95 and 175,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,023.50, 903,185.95 and 175,559.38 is: 263,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,023.50 : 903,185.95 = 175,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,023.50/903,185.95 = 175,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,023.50x = 903,185.95 × 175,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,023.50x = 158,562,763,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,562,763,368.20/602,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,383.01

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