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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,627.58, 413,483.31 and 163,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,627.58, 413,483.31 and 163,661.48 is: 225,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,627.58 : 413,483.31 = 163,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,627.58/413,483.31 = 163,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,627.58x = 413,483.31 × 163,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,627.58x = 67,671,290,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,671,290,469.90/299,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,851.34

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