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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,300.80, 413,043.81 and 163,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,300.80, 413,043.81 and 163,343.49 is: 225,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,300.80 : 413,043.81 = 163,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,300.80/413,043.81 = 163,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,300.80x = 413,043.81 × 163,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,300.80x = 67,468,017,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,468,017,039.94/299,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,418.77

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