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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,295.79, 327,443.69 and 60,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,295.79, 327,443.69 and 60,524.24 is: 90,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,295.79 : 327,443.69 = 60,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,295.79/327,443.69 = 60,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,295.79x = 327,443.69 × 60,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,295.79x = 19,818,281,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,281,449.97/218,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,786.37

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