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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,509.33, 849,792.23 and 161,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,509.33, 849,792.23 and 161,761.57 is: 242,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,509.33 : 849,792.23 = 161,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,509.33/849,792.23 = 161,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,509.33x = 849,792.23 × 161,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,509.33x = 137,463,725,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,463,725,703.01/566,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,650.42

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