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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,291.26, 339,436.88 and 57,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,291.26, 339,436.88 and 57,811.94 is: 86,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,291.26 : 339,436.88 = 57,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,291.26/339,436.88 = 57,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,291.26x = 339,436.88 × 57,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,291.26x = 19,623,504,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,504,540.35/226,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,717.91

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