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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,396.75, 339,606.75 and 57,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,396.75, 339,606.75 and 57,918.54 is: 86,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,396.75 : 339,606.75 = 57,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,396.75/339,606.75 = 57,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,396.75x = 339,606.75 × 57,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,396.75x = 19,669,527,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,527,134.15/226,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,880.78

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