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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,604.66, 849,940.31 and 161,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,604.66, 849,940.31 and 161,765.75 is: 242,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,604.66 : 849,940.31 = 161,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,604.66/849,940.31 = 161,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,604.66x = 849,940.31 × 161,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,604.66x = 137,491,231,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,491,231,702.38/566,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,658.14

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