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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,694.41, 343,042.35 and 57,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,694.41, 343,042.35 and 57,916.02 is: 86,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,694.41 : 343,042.35 = 57,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,694.41/343,042.35 = 57,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,694.41x = 343,042.35 × 57,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,694.41x = 19,867,647,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,647,603.45/228,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,874.22

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