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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,315.09, 339,472.17 and 57,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,315.09, 339,472.17 and 57,835.40 is: 86,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,315.09 : 339,472.17 = 57,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,315.09/339,472.17 = 57,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,315.09x = 339,472.17 × 57,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,315.09x = 19,633,508,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,508,740.82/226,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.98

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