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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,003.24, 327,001.62 and 60,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,003.24, 327,001.62 and 60,228.20 is: 90,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,003.24 : 327,001.62 = 60,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,003.24/327,001.62 = 60,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,003.24x = 327,001.62 × 60,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,003.24x = 19,694,718,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,718,969.68/218,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,341.40

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