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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,861.55, 413,808.03 and 163,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,861.55, 413,808.03 and 163,895.49 is: 226,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,861.55 : 413,808.03 = 163,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,861.55/413,808.03 = 163,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,861.55x = 413,808.03 × 163,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,861.55x = 67,821,269,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,821,269,842.78/299,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,175.28

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