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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,442.52, 413,224.50 and 163,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,442.52, 413,224.50 and 163,479.16 is: 225,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,442.52 : 413,224.50 = 163,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,442.52/413,224.50 = 163,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,442.52x = 413,224.50 × 163,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,442.52x = 67,553,594,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,553,594,151.42/299,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,597.87

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