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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,445.34, 339,667.78 and 57,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,445.34, 339,667.78 and 57,965.40 is: 86,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,445.34 : 339,667.78 = 57,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,445.34/339,667.78 = 57,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,445.34x = 339,667.78 × 57,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,445.34x = 19,688,977,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,977,036.47/226,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,948.03

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