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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,286.17, 339,429.25 and 57,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,286.17, 339,429.25 and 57,806.87 is: 86,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,286.17 : 339,429.25 = 57,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,286.17/339,429.25 = 57,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,286.17x = 339,429.25 × 57,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,286.17x = 19,621,342,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,342,528.95/226,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,710.30

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