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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,296.83, 339,445.20 and 57,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,296.83, 339,445.20 and 57,817.49 is: 86,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,296.83 : 339,445.20 = 57,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,296.83/339,445.20 = 57,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,296.83x = 339,445.20 × 57,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,296.83x = 19,625,867,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,867,759.32/226,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,726.22

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