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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,151.36, 849,273.30 and 161,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,151.36, 849,273.30 and 161,374.74 is: 242,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,151.36 : 849,273.30 = 161,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,151.36/849,273.30 = 161,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,151.36x = 849,273.30 × 161,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,151.36x = 137,051,257,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,051,257,976.44/566,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,075.30

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