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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,041.52, 848,889.46 and 161,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,041.52, 848,889.46 and 161,266.78 is: 241,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,041.52 : 848,889.46 = 161,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,041.52/848,889.46 = 161,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,041.52x = 848,889.46 × 161,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,041.52x = 136,897,669,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,897,669,790.14/566,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,850.93

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