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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,295.03, 327,442.57 and 60,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,295.03, 327,442.57 and 60,523.49 is: 90,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,295.03 : 327,442.57 = 60,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,295.03/327,442.57 = 60,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,295.03x = 327,442.57 × 60,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,295.03x = 19,817,967,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,967,778.27/218,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,785.24

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