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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,384.83, 849,605.24 and 161,636.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,384.83, 849,605.24 and 161,636.69 is: 242,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,384.83 : 849,605.24 = 161,636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,384.83/849,605.24 = 161,636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,384.83x = 849,605.24 × 161,636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,384.83x = 137,327,378,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,327,378,800.26/566,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,463.03

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