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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,295.29, 327,442.94 and 60,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,295.29, 327,442.94 and 60,523.74 is: 90,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,295.29 : 327,442.94 = 60,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,295.29/327,442.94 = 60,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,295.29x = 327,442.94 × 60,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,295.29x = 19,818,072,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,072,335.31/218,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,785.62

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