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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,510.33, 849,793.73 and 161,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,510.33, 849,793.73 and 161,762.57 is: 242,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,510.33 : 849,793.73 = 161,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,510.33/849,793.73 = 161,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,510.33x = 849,793.73 × 161,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,510.33x = 137,464,817,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,464,817,734.69/566,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,651.92

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