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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,601.97, 849,936.27 and 161,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,601.97, 849,936.27 and 161,763.06 is: 242,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,601.97 : 849,936.27 = 161,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,601.97/849,936.27 = 161,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,601.97x = 849,936.27 × 161,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,601.97x = 137,488,292,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,488,292,902.61/566,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,654.10

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