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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,259.78, 339,389.52 and 57,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,259.78, 339,389.52 and 57,780.14 is: 86,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,259.78 : 339,389.52 = 57,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,259.78/339,389.52 = 57,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,259.78x = 339,389.52 × 57,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,259.78x = 19,609,973,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,973,980.13/226,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,670.17

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