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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,005.56, 849,013.40 and 161,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,005.56, 849,013.40 and 161,197.40 is: 241,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,005.56 : 849,013.40 = 161,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,005.56/849,013.40 = 161,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,005.56x = 849,013.40 × 161,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,005.56x = 136,858,755,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,858,755,457.88/566,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,797.55

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