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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,194.62, 339,303.60 and 57,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,194.62, 339,303.60 and 57,716.42 is: 86,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,194.62 : 339,303.60 = 57,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,194.62/339,303.60 = 57,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,194.62x = 339,303.60 × 57,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,194.62x = 19,583,387,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,387,388.59/226,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,577.60

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