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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,208.29, 339,312.21 and 57,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,208.29, 339,312.21 and 57,728.62 is: 86,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,208.29 : 339,312.21 = 57,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,208.29/339,312.21 = 57,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,208.29x = 339,312.21 × 57,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,208.29x = 19,588,025,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,025,632.45/226,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592.87

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