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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,786.62, 850,292.03 and 161,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,786.62, 850,292.03 and 161,982.46 is: 243,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,786.62 : 850,292.03 = 161,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,786.62/850,292.03 = 161,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,786.62x = 850,292.03 × 161,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,786.62x = 137,732,394,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,732,394,737.79/566,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,005.73

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