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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,441.65, 339,662.24 and 57,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,441.65, 339,662.24 and 57,961.70 is: 86,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,441.65 : 339,662.24 = 57,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,441.65/339,662.24 = 57,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,441.65x = 339,662.24 × 57,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,441.65x = 19,687,399,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,399,302.80/226,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,942.48

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