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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,916.80, 419,875.20 and 230,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,916.80, 419,875.20 and 230,053.20 is: 345,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,916.80 : 419,875.20 = 230,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,916.80/419,875.20 = 230,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,916.80x = 419,875.20 × 230,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,916.80x = 96,593,633,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,593,633,360.64/279,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,079.80

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