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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,989.55, 327,003.32 and 60,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,989.55, 327,003.32 and 60,218.16 is: 90,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,989.55 : 327,003.32 = 60,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,989.55/327,003.32 = 60,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,989.55x = 327,003.32 × 60,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,989.55x = 19,691,538,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,538,244.29/217,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,332.49

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