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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,314.59, 339,471.42 and 57,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,314.59, 339,471.42 and 57,834.90 is: 86,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,314.59 : 339,471.42 = 57,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,314.59/339,471.42 = 57,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,314.59x = 339,471.42 × 57,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,314.59x = 19,633,295,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,295,628.56/226,314.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.23

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