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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,015.60, 339,023.40 and 57,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,015.60, 339,023.40 and 57,535.60 is: 86,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,015.60 : 339,023.40 = 57,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,015.60/339,023.40 = 57,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,015.60x = 339,023.40 × 57,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,015.60x = 19,505,914,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,914,733.04/226,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,303.40

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