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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,969.90, 419,954.85 and 230,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,969.90, 419,954.85 and 230,106.30 is: 345,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,969.90 : 419,954.85 = 230,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,969.90/419,954.85 = 230,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,969.90x = 419,954.85 × 230,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,969.90x = 96,634,256,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,634,256,700.56/279,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,159.45

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