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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,385.33, 339,574.49 and 57,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,385.33, 339,574.49 and 57,904.17 is: 86,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,385.33 : 339,574.49 = 57,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,385.33/339,574.49 = 57,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,385.33x = 339,574.49 × 57,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,385.33x = 19,662,777,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,777,650.84/226,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,855.35

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