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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,001.24, 326,998.62 and 60,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,001.24, 326,998.62 and 60,226.20 is: 90,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,001.24 : 326,998.62 = 60,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,001.24/326,998.62 = 60,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,001.24x = 326,998.62 × 60,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,001.24x = 19,693,884,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,884,287.84/218,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,338.40

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