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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,509.91, 849,793.10 and 161,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,509.91, 849,793.10 and 161,762.15 is: 242,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,509.91 : 849,793.10 = 161,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,509.91/849,793.10 = 161,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,509.91x = 849,793.10 × 161,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,509.91x = 137,464,357,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,464,357,646.72/566,509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,651.29

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