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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,211.79, 339,317.46 and 57,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,211.79, 339,317.46 and 57,732.12 is: 86,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,211.79 : 339,317.46 = 57,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,211.79/339,317.46 = 57,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,211.79x = 339,317.46 × 57,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,211.79x = 19,589,516,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,516,318.82/226,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,598.12

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