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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,002.60, 339,003.90 and 57,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,002.60, 339,003.90 and 57,522.60 is: 86,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,002.60 : 339,003.90 = 57,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,002.60/339,003.90 = 57,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,002.60x = 339,003.90 × 57,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,002.60x = 19,500,385,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,385,738.14/226,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,283.90

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