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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,061.40, 327,094.02 and 60,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,061.40, 327,094.02 and 60,338.20 is: 90,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,061.40 : 327,094.02 = 60,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,061.40/327,094.02 = 60,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,061.40x = 327,094.02 × 60,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,061.40x = 19,736,264,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,264,397.56/218,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,507.83

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