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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,237.82, 327,320.28 and 60,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,237.82, 327,320.28 and 60,482.22 is: 90,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,237.82 : 327,320.28 = 60,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,237.82/327,320.28 = 60,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,237.82x = 327,320.28 × 60,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,237.82x = 19,797,057,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,057,185.42/218,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,713.23

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