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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,301.96, 339,452.89 and 57,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,301.96, 339,452.89 and 57,822.60 is: 86,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,301.96 : 339,452.89 = 57,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,301.96/339,452.89 = 57,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,301.96x = 339,452.89 × 57,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,301.96x = 19,628,048,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,048,677.31/226,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,733.89

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