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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,210.21, 339,315.12 and 57,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,210.21, 339,315.12 and 57,730.52 is: 86,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,210.21 : 339,315.12 = 57,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,210.21/339,315.12 = 57,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,210.21x = 339,315.12 × 57,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,210.21x = 19,588,837,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,837,769.93/226,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.73

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