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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,549, 324,818.03 and 58,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,549, 324,818.03 and 58,773.35 is: 88,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,549 : 324,818.03 = 58,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,549/324,818.03 = 58,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,549x = 324,818.03 × 58,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,549x = 19,090,644,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,644,722.48/216,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,158.54

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