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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,266.27, 339,399.13 and 57,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,266.27, 339,399.13 and 57,786.74 is: 86,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,266.27 : 339,399.13 = 57,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,266.27/339,399.13 = 57,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,266.27x = 339,399.13 × 57,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,266.27x = 19,612,769,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,769,281.54/226,266.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,680.04

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