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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,017.50, 327,026.40 and 60,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,017.50, 327,026.40 and 60,246.10 is: 90,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,017.50 : 327,026.40 = 60,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,017.50/327,026.40 = 60,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,017.50x = 327,026.40 × 60,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,017.50x = 19,702,065,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,065,197.04/218,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,369.19

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