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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,147.99, 908,958.47 and 173,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,147.99, 908,958.47 and 173,770.26 is: 260,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,147.99 : 908,958.47 = 173,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,147.99/908,958.47 = 173,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,147.99x = 908,958.47 × 173,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,147.99x = 157,949,948,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,949,948,792.25/606,147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,579.84

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