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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,374.40, 326,061.60 and 59,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,374.40, 326,061.60 and 59,618.80 is: 89,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,374.40 : 326,061.60 = 59,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,374.40/326,061.60 = 59,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,374.40x = 326,061.60 × 59,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,374.40x = 19,439,401,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,401,318.08/217,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,428.20

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