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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,042.52, 848,890.96 and 161,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,042.52, 848,890.96 and 161,267.78 is: 241,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,042.52 : 848,890.96 = 161,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,042.52/848,890.96 = 161,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,042.52x = 848,890.96 × 161,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,042.52x = 136,898,760,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,898,760,581.27/566,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,852.43

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