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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,374.80, 339,560.96 and 57,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,374.80, 339,560.96 and 57,894.86 is: 86,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,374.80 : 339,560.96 = 57,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,374.80/339,560.96 = 57,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,374.80x = 339,560.96 × 57,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,374.80x = 19,658,832,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,832,253.39/226,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,841.97

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