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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,288.97, 339,433.45 and 57,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,288.97, 339,433.45 and 57,809.67 is: 86,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,288.97 : 339,433.45 = 57,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,288.97/339,433.45 = 57,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,288.97x = 339,433.45 × 57,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,288.97x = 19,622,534,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,534,639.24/226,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.50

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