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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,674, 335,511 and 57,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,674, 335,511 and 57,462 is: 86,193

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,674 : 335,511 = 57,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,674/335,511 = 57,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,674x = 335,511 × 57,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,674x = 19,279,133,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,133,082/223,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,193

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