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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,214.66, 327,321.96 and 60,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,214.66, 327,321.96 and 60,443.11 is: 90,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,214.66 : 327,321.96 = 60,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,214.66/327,321.96 = 60,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,214.66x = 327,321.96 × 60,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,214.66x = 19,784,357,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,357,756.18/218,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,664.66

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