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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,274.41, 339,411.67 and 57,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,274.41, 339,411.67 and 57,795.12 is: 86,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,274.41 : 339,411.67 = 57,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,274.41/339,411.67 = 57,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,274.41x = 339,411.67 × 57,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,274.41x = 19,616,338,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,338,052.56/226,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,692.69

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