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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,303.49, 413,041.23 and 163,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,303.49, 413,041.23 and 163,338.51 is: 225,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,303.49 : 413,041.23 = 163,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,303.49/413,041.23 = 163,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,303.49x = 413,041.23 × 163,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,303.49x = 67,465,539,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,465,539,076.77/299,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,408.46

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