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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,091.80, 849,042.38 and 161,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,091.80, 849,042.38 and 161,255.58 is: 241,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,091.80 : 849,042.38 = 161,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,091.80/849,042.38 = 161,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,091.80x = 849,042.38 × 161,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,091.80x = 136,912,821,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,912,821,431.48/566,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,856.22

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