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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,694.40, 326,522.40 and 59,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,694.40, 326,522.40 and 59,908.80 is: 89,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,694.40 : 326,522.40 = 59,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,694.40/326,522.40 = 59,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,694.40x = 326,522.40 × 59,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,694.40x = 19,561,565,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,565,157.12/217,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,857.92

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