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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,050.11, 327,074.49 and 60,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,050.11, 327,074.49 and 60,278.31 is: 90,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,050.11 : 327,074.49 = 60,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,050.11/327,074.49 = 60,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,050.11x = 327,074.49 × 60,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,050.11x = 19,715,497,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,497,501.31/218,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,417.28

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