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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,783.33, 850,287.11 and 161,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,783.33, 850,287.11 and 161,979.17 is: 243,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,783.33 : 850,287.11 = 161,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,783.33/850,287.11 = 161,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,783.33x = 850,287.11 × 161,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,783.33x = 137,728,795,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,728,795,278.17/566,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.79

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