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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,199.90, 327,262.70 and 60,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,199.90, 327,262.70 and 60,391.38 is: 90,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,199.90 : 327,262.70 = 60,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,199.90/327,262.70 = 60,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,199.90x = 327,262.70 × 60,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,199.90x = 19,763,846,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,846,075.53/218,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,576.79

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