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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,998.24, 326,994.12 and 60,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,998.24, 326,994.12 and 60,223.20 is: 90,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,998.24 : 326,994.12 = 60,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,998.24/326,994.12 = 60,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,998.24x = 326,994.12 × 60,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,998.24x = 19,692,632,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,632,287.58/217,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,333.90

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