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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,115.92, 849,078.36 and 161,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,115.92, 849,078.36 and 161,279.60 is: 241,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,115.92 : 849,078.36 = 161,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,115.92/849,078.36 = 161,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,115.92x = 849,078.36 × 161,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,115.92x = 136,939,018,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,939,018,269.46/566,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,892.19

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