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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,268.96, 327,405.87 and 60,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,268.96, 327,405.87 and 60,498.78 is: 90,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,268.96 : 327,405.87 = 60,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,268.96/327,405.87 = 60,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,268.96x = 327,405.87 × 60,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,268.96x = 19,807,655,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,655,699.84/218,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,748.84

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