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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,209.66, 339,314.20 and 57,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,209.66, 339,314.20 and 57,729.99 is: 86,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,209.66 : 339,314.20 = 57,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,209.66/339,314.20 = 57,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,209.66x = 339,314.20 × 57,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,209.66x = 19,588,605,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,605,871.37/226,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,594.91

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