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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,334.55, 339,500.51 and 57,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,334.55, 339,500.51 and 57,854.66 is: 86,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,334.55 : 339,500.51 = 57,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,334.55/339,500.51 = 57,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,334.55x = 339,500.51 × 57,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,334.55x = 19,641,685,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,685,131.49/226,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,781.65

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