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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,212.62, 339,318.72 and 57,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,212.62, 339,318.72 and 57,732.93 is: 86,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,212.62 : 339,318.72 = 57,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,212.62/339,318.72 = 57,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,212.62x = 339,318.72 × 57,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,212.62x = 19,589,863,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,863,909.45/226,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,599.34

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