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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,213.29, 339,319.71 and 57,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,213.29, 339,319.71 and 57,733.62 is: 86,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,213.29 : 339,319.71 = 57,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,213.29/339,319.71 = 57,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,213.29x = 339,319.71 × 57,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,213.29x = 19,590,155,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,155,195.65/226,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.37

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