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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,283.41, 327,424.10 and 60,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,283.41, 327,424.10 and 60,511.34 is: 90,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,283.41 : 327,424.10 = 60,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,283.41/327,424.10 = 60,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,283.41x = 327,424.10 × 60,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,283.41x = 19,812,869,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,869,099.62/218,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,766.72

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