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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,201.48, 327,302.26 and 60,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,201.48, 327,302.26 and 60,429.96 is: 90,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,201.48 : 327,302.26 = 60,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,201.48/327,302.26 = 60,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,201.48x = 327,302.26 × 60,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,201.48x = 19,778,862,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,862,479.71/218,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,644.95

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