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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,498.88, 326,209.28 and 59,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,498.88, 326,209.28 and 59,706.56 is: 89,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,498.88 : 326,209.28 = 59,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,498.88/326,209.28 = 59,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,498.88x = 326,209.28 × 59,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,498.88x = 19,476,833,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,833,948.88/217,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,549.12

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