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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,223.33, 339,334.63 and 57,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,223.33, 339,334.63 and 57,743.63 is: 86,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,223.33 : 339,334.63 = 57,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,223.33/339,334.63 = 57,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,223.33x = 339,334.63 × 57,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,223.33x = 19,594,411,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,411,479.87/226,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,615.35

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