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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,702.40, 326,534.40 and 59,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,702.40, 326,534.40 and 59,916.80 is: 89,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,702.40 : 326,534.40 = 59,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,702.40/326,534.40 = 59,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,702.40x = 326,534.40 × 59,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,702.40x = 19,564,896,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,896,337.92/217,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,869.92

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