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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,175.56, 908,999.84 and 173,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,175.56, 908,999.84 and 173,797.80 is: 260,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,175.56 : 908,999.84 = 173,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,175.56/908,999.84 = 173,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,175.56x = 908,999.84 × 173,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,175.56x = 157,982,168,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,982,168,167.96/606,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,621.15

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