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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,300.96, 339,451.39 and 57,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,300.96, 339,451.39 and 57,821.60 is: 86,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,300.96 : 339,451.39 = 57,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,300.96/339,451.39 = 57,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,300.96x = 339,451.39 × 57,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,300.96x = 19,627,623,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,623,412.93/226,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.39

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