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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,779.83, 850,281.86 and 161,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,779.83, 850,281.86 and 161,975.67 is: 242,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,779.83 : 850,281.86 = 161,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,779.83/850,281.86 = 161,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,779.83x = 850,281.86 × 161,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,779.83x = 137,724,973,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,724,973,962.35/566,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,995.55

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