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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,783.37, 850,287.15 and 161,979.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,783.37, 850,287.15 and 161,979.21 is: 243,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,783.37 : 850,287.15 = 161,979.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,783.37/850,287.15 = 161,979.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,783.37x = 850,287.15 × 161,979.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,783.37x = 137,728,840,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,728,840,830.15/566,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.85

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