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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,786.34, 850,291.62 and 161,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,786.34, 850,291.62 and 161,982.18 is: 243,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,786.34 : 850,291.62 = 161,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,786.34/850,291.62 = 161,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,786.34x = 850,291.62 × 161,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,786.34x = 137,732,090,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,732,090,243.33/566,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,005.31

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