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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,984.90, 338,979.24 and 57,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,984.90, 338,979.24 and 57,505.44 is: 86,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,984.90 : 338,979.24 = 57,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,984.90/338,979.24 = 57,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,984.90x = 338,979.24 × 57,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,984.90x = 19,493,150,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,150,347.07/225,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,258.64

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