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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,383.57, 339,575.18 and 57,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,383.57, 339,575.18 and 57,904.20 is: 86,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,383.57 : 339,575.18 = 57,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,383.57/339,575.18 = 57,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,383.57x = 339,575.18 × 57,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,383.57x = 19,662,828,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,828,848.24/226,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,856.25

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