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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,016.20, 345,024.30 and 219,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,016.20, 345,024.30 and 219,979.40 is: 329,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,016.20 : 345,024.30 = 219,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,016.20/345,024.30 = 219,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,016.20x = 345,024.30 × 219,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,016.20x = 75,898,238,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,898,238,499.42/230,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,969.10

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