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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,242.38, 339,363.27 and 57,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,242.38, 339,363.27 and 57,762.72 is: 86,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,242.38 : 339,363.27 = 57,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,242.38/339,363.27 = 57,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,242.38x = 339,363.27 × 57,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,242.38x = 19,602,545,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,545,543.29/226,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,644.00

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