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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,342.90, 339,514.28 and 57,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,342.90, 339,514.28 and 57,863.58 is: 86,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,342.90 : 339,514.28 = 57,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,342.90/339,514.28 = 57,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,342.90x = 339,514.28 × 57,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,342.90x = 19,645,511,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,511,701.92/226,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,795.35

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