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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,304.50, 413,042.62 and 163,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,304.50, 413,042.62 and 163,339.52 is: 225,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,304.50 : 413,042.62 = 163,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,304.50/413,042.62 = 163,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,304.50x = 413,042.62 × 163,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,304.50x = 67,466,183,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,466,183,290.34/299,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,409.85

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