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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,959.40, 338,941.04 and 57,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,959.40, 338,941.04 and 57,479.87 is: 86,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,959.40 : 338,941.04 = 57,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,959.40/338,941.04 = 57,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,959.40x = 338,941.04 × 57,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,959.40x = 19,482,287,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,287,476.82/225,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220.30

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