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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,193.49, 339,301.91 and 57,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,193.49, 339,301.91 and 57,715.29 is: 86,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,193.49 : 339,301.91 = 57,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,193.49/339,301.91 = 57,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,193.49x = 339,301.91 × 57,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,193.49x = 19,582,908,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,908,277.49/226,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,575.91

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