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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,362.79, 419,044.19 and 229,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,362.79, 419,044.19 and 229,914.99 is: 344,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,362.79 : 419,044.19 = 229,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,362.79/419,044.19 = 229,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,362.79x = 419,044.19 × 229,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,362.79x = 96,344,539,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,344,539,603.83/279,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,872.49

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