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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,207.29, 339,310.71 and 57,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,207.29, 339,310.71 and 57,727.62 is: 86,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,207.29 : 339,310.71 = 57,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,207.29/339,310.71 = 57,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,207.29x = 339,310.71 × 57,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,207.29x = 19,587,599,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,599,728.81/226,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,591.37

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