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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,764.80, 850,259.33 and 161,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,764.80, 850,259.33 and 161,960.67 is: 242,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,764.80 : 850,259.33 = 161,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,764.80/850,259.33 = 161,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,764.80x = 850,259.33 × 161,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,764.80x = 137,708,569,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,708,569,950.75/566,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,973.05

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