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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,402.34, 339,615.13 and 57,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,402.34, 339,615.13 and 57,924.12 is: 86,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,402.34 : 339,615.13 = 57,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,402.34/339,615.13 = 57,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,402.34x = 339,615.13 × 57,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,402.34x = 19,671,907,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,907,109.75/226,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,889.15

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