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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,997.66, 327,002.61 and 60,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,997.66, 327,002.61 and 60,226.10 is: 90,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,997.66 : 327,002.61 = 60,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,997.66/327,002.61 = 60,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,997.66x = 327,002.61 × 60,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,997.66x = 19,694,091,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,091,890.12/217,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,340.84

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