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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,956.34, 413,950.80 and 163,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,956.34, 413,950.80 and 163,999.34 is: 226,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,956.34 : 413,950.80 = 163,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,956.34/413,950.80 = 163,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,956.34x = 413,950.80 × 163,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,956.34x = 67,887,657,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,887,657,992.47/299,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,325.13

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