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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,226.82, 339,339.86 and 57,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,226.82, 339,339.86 and 57,747.12 is: 86,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,226.82 : 339,339.86 = 57,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,226.82/339,339.86 = 57,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,226.82x = 339,339.86 × 57,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,226.82x = 19,595,899,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,899,616.20/226,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,620.59

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