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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,209.75, 339,314.34 and 57,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,209.75, 339,314.34 and 57,730.08 is: 86,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,209.75 : 339,314.34 = 57,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,209.75/339,314.34 = 57,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,209.75x = 339,314.34 × 57,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,209.75x = 19,588,645,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,645,482.26/226,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.05

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