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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,826.64, 338,740.10 and 57,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,826.64, 338,740.10 and 57,359.60 is: 86,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,826.64 : 338,740.10 = 57,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,826.64/338,740.10 = 57,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,826.64x = 338,740.10 × 57,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,826.64x = 19,429,996,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,996,639.96/225,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,039.44

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