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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,342.76, 339,512.79 and 57,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,342.76, 339,512.79 and 57,862.82 is: 86,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,342.76 : 339,512.79 = 57,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,342.76/339,512.79 = 57,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,342.76x = 339,512.79 × 57,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,342.76x = 19,645,167,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,167,455.47/226,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,793.88

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