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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,493.90, 413,298.45 and 163,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,493.90, 413,298.45 and 163,527.45 is: 225,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,493.90 : 413,298.45 = 163,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,493.90/413,298.45 = 163,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,493.90x = 413,298.45 × 163,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,493.90x = 67,585,641,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,585,641,617.45/299,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,666.17

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