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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,273.24, 412,984.23 and 163,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,273.24, 412,984.23 and 163,303.80 is: 225,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,273.24 : 412,984.23 = 163,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,273.24/412,984.23 = 163,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,273.24x = 412,984.23 × 163,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,273.24x = 67,441,894,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,441,894,099.07/299,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,352.24

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