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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,597.43, 413,447.58 and 163,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,597.43, 413,447.58 and 163,635.29 is: 225,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,597.43 : 413,447.58 = 163,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,597.43/413,447.58 = 163,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,597.43x = 413,447.58 × 163,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,597.43x = 67,654,612,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,654,612,585.86/299,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,818.40

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