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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,394.37, 339,603.18 and 57,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,394.37, 339,603.18 and 57,916.15 is: 86,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,394.37 : 339,603.18 = 57,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,394.37/339,603.18 = 57,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,394.37x = 339,603.18 × 57,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,394.37x = 19,668,508,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,508,713.36/226,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,877.20

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