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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,509.97, 849,793.19 and 161,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,509.97, 849,793.19 and 161,762.21 is: 242,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,509.97 : 849,793.19 = 161,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,509.97/849,793.19 = 161,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,509.97x = 849,793.19 × 161,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,509.97x = 137,464,425,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,464,425,392.88/566,509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,651.38

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