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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,285.17, 339,427.75 and 57,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,285.17, 339,427.75 and 57,805.87 is: 86,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,285.17 : 339,427.75 = 57,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,285.17/339,427.75 = 57,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,285.17x = 339,427.75 × 57,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,285.17x = 19,620,914,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,914,954.53/226,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.80

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