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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,491.03, 413,294.45 and 163,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,491.03, 413,294.45 and 163,524.55 is: 225,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,491.03 : 413,294.45 = 163,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,491.03/413,294.45 = 163,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,491.03x = 413,294.45 × 163,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,491.03x = 67,583,786,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,583,786,887.28/299,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,662.14

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