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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,303.15, 339,454.67 and 57,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,303.15, 339,454.67 and 57,823.79 is: 86,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,303.15 : 339,454.67 = 57,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,303.15/339,454.67 = 57,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,303.15x = 339,454.67 × 57,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,303.15x = 19,628,555,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,555,552.60/226,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,735.67

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