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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,918.80, 419,878.20 and 230,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,918.80, 419,878.20 and 230,055.20 is: 345,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,918.80 : 419,878.20 = 230,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,918.80/419,878.20 = 230,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,918.80x = 419,878.20 × 230,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,918.80x = 96,595,163,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,595,163,276.64/279,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,082.80

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