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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,245.32, 327,367.08 and 60,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,245.32, 327,367.08 and 60,473.32 is: 90,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,245.32 : 327,367.08 = 60,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,245.32/327,367.08 = 60,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,245.32x = 327,367.08 × 60,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,245.32x = 19,796,974,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,974,186.31/218,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,709.73

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