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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,560.16, 413,396.31 and 163,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,560.16, 413,396.31 and 163,598.11 is: 225,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,560.16 : 413,396.31 = 163,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,560.16/413,396.31 = 163,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,560.16x = 413,396.31 × 163,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,560.16x = 67,630,852,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,630,852,112.00/299,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,767.18

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