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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,229.39, 327,343.21 and 60,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,229.39, 327,343.21 and 60,457.32 is: 90,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,229.39 : 327,343.21 = 60,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,229.39/327,343.21 = 60,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,229.39x = 327,343.21 × 60,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,229.39x = 19,790,293,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,293,045.65/218,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,685.74

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