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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,826.24, 338,739.48 and 57,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,826.24, 338,739.48 and 57,359.20 is: 86,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,826.24 : 338,739.48 = 57,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,826.24/338,739.48 = 57,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,826.24x = 338,739.48 × 57,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,826.24x = 19,429,825,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,825,581.22/225,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,038.83

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