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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,341.90, 339,512.78 and 57,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,341.90, 339,512.78 and 57,862.58 is: 86,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,341.90 : 339,512.78 = 57,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,341.90/339,512.78 = 57,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,341.90x = 339,512.78 × 57,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,341.90x = 19,645,083,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,083,840.86/226,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,793.85

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