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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,060.40, 327,092.52 and 60,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,060.40, 327,092.52 and 60,337.20 is: 90,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,060.40 : 327,092.52 = 60,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,060.40/327,092.52 = 60,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,060.40x = 327,092.52 × 60,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,060.40x = 19,735,846,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,846,797.74/218,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,506.33

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