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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,227.01, 339,335.05 and 57,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,227.01, 339,335.05 and 57,748.74 is: 86,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,227.01 : 339,335.05 = 57,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,227.01/339,335.05 = 57,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,227.01x = 339,335.05 × 57,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,227.01x = 19,596,171,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,171,575.34/226,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,621.71

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