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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,400.14, 339,596.68 and 57,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,400.14, 339,596.68 and 57,919.02 is: 86,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,400.14 : 339,596.68 = 57,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,400.14/339,596.68 = 57,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,400.14x = 339,596.68 × 57,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,400.14x = 19,669,105,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,105,672.62/226,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,877.62

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