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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,262.80, 327,416.99 and 60,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,262.80, 327,416.99 and 60,491.41 is: 90,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,262.80 : 327,416.99 = 60,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,262.80/327,416.99 = 60,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,262.80x = 327,416.99 × 60,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,262.80x = 19,805,914,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,914,262.06/218,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,743.43

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