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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,336.92, 413,086.18 and 163,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,336.92, 413,086.18 and 163,373.74 is: 225,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,336.92 : 413,086.18 = 163,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,336.92/413,086.18 = 163,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,336.92x = 413,086.18 × 163,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,336.92x = 67,487,434,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,487,434,168.91/299,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,456.43

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