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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,216.87, 327,325.29 and 60,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,216.87, 327,325.29 and 60,445.37 is: 90,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,216.87 : 327,325.29 = 60,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,216.87/327,325.29 = 60,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,216.87x = 327,325.29 × 60,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,216.87x = 19,785,296,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,296,627.78/218,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,668.05

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