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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,005.60, 339,008.40 and 57,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,005.60, 339,008.40 and 57,525.60 is: 86,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,005.60 : 339,008.40 = 57,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,005.60/339,008.40 = 57,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,005.60x = 339,008.40 × 57,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,005.60x = 19,501,661,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,661,615.04/226,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,288.40

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