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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,392.37, 339,600.18 and 57,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,392.37, 339,600.18 and 57,914.15 is: 86,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,392.37 : 339,600.18 = 57,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,392.37/339,600.18 = 57,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,392.37x = 339,600.18 × 57,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,392.37x = 19,667,656,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,656,406.85/226,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,874.20

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