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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,207.80, 339,311.46 and 57,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,207.80, 339,311.46 and 57,728.12 is: 86,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,207.80 : 339,311.46 = 57,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,207.80/339,311.46 = 57,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,207.80x = 339,311.46 × 57,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,207.80x = 19,587,812,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,812,680.26/226,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592.12

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