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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,369.82, 339,553.52 and 57,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,369.82, 339,553.52 and 57,889.87 is: 86,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,369.82 : 339,553.52 = 57,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,369.82/339,553.52 = 57,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,369.82x = 339,553.52 × 57,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,369.82x = 19,656,710,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,710,119.58/226,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,834.50

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