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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,210.26, 339,315.10 and 57,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,210.26, 339,315.10 and 57,730.59 is: 86,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,210.26 : 339,315.10 = 57,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,210.26/339,315.10 = 57,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,210.26x = 339,315.10 × 57,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,210.26x = 19,588,858,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,858,933.68/226,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.80

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