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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,060.48, 339,095.76 and 57,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,060.48, 339,095.76 and 57,580.12 is: 86,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,060.48 : 339,095.76 = 57,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,060.48/339,095.76 = 57,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,060.48x = 339,095.76 × 57,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,060.48x = 19,525,174,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,174,552.29/226,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.46

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