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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,171.98, 327,258.42 and 60,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,171.98, 327,258.42 and 60,400.90 is: 90,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,171.98 : 327,258.42 = 60,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,171.98/327,258.42 = 60,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,171.98x = 327,258.42 × 60,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,171.98x = 19,766,703,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,703,100.58/218,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,601.47

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