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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,341.76, 339,511.29 and 57,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,341.76, 339,511.29 and 57,861.82 is: 86,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,341.76 : 339,511.29 = 57,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,341.76/339,511.29 = 57,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,341.76x = 339,511.29 × 57,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,341.76x = 19,644,741,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,741,944.58/226,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,792.39

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