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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,195.49, 339,304.91 and 57,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,195.49, 339,304.91 and 57,717.29 is: 86,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,195.49 : 339,304.91 = 57,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,195.49/339,304.91 = 57,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,195.49x = 339,304.91 × 57,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,195.49x = 19,583,759,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,759,888.89/226,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.91

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