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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,289.82, 339,434.72 and 57,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,289.82, 339,434.72 and 57,810.51 is: 86,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,289.82 : 339,434.72 = 57,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,289.82/339,434.72 = 57,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,289.82x = 339,434.72 × 57,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,289.82x = 19,622,894,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,894,202.64/226,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,715.76

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