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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,288.17, 339,432.25 and 57,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,288.17, 339,432.25 and 57,808.87 is: 86,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,288.17 : 339,432.25 = 57,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,288.17/339,432.25 = 57,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,288.17x = 339,432.25 × 57,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,288.17x = 19,622,194,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,194,814.06/226,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,713.30

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