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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,396.79, 339,606.81 and 57,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,396.79, 339,606.81 and 57,918.56 is: 86,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,396.79 : 339,606.81 = 57,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,396.79/339,606.81 = 57,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,396.79x = 339,606.81 × 57,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,396.79x = 19,669,538,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,538,883.47/226,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,880.82

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