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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,999.24, 326,995.62 and 60,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,999.24, 326,995.62 and 60,224.20 is: 90,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,999.24 : 326,995.62 = 60,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,999.24/326,995.62 = 60,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,999.24x = 326,995.62 × 60,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,999.24x = 19,693,049,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,049,618.00/217,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,335.40

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