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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,196.62, 339,306.60 and 57,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,196.62, 339,306.60 and 57,718.42 is: 86,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,196.62 : 339,306.60 = 57,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,196.62/339,306.60 = 57,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,196.62x = 339,306.60 × 57,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,196.62x = 19,584,240,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,240,847.57/226,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,580.61

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