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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,044.74, 327,063.87 and 60,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,044.74, 327,063.87 and 60,269.70 is: 90,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,044.74 : 327,063.87 = 60,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,044.74/327,063.87 = 60,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,044.74x = 327,063.87 × 60,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,044.74x = 19,712,041,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,041,325.74/218,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,403.65

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