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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,704.33, 413,592.31 and 163,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,704.33, 413,592.31 and 163,740.55 is: 225,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,704.33 : 413,592.31 = 163,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,704.33/413,592.31 = 163,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,704.33x = 413,592.31 × 163,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,704.33x = 67,721,832,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,721,832,013.55/299,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,962.14

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