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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,276.36, 327,382.14 and 60,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,276.36, 327,382.14 and 60,488.36 is: 90,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,276.36 : 327,382.14 = 60,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,276.36/327,382.14 = 60,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,276.36x = 327,382.14 × 60,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,276.36x = 19,802,808,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,808,741.89/218,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,723.56

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