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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,291.14, 339,436.74 and 57,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,291.14, 339,436.74 and 57,811.86 is: 86,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,291.14 : 339,436.74 = 57,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,291.14/339,436.74 = 57,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,291.14x = 339,436.74 × 57,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,291.14x = 19,623,469,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,469,291.74/226,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,717.80

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