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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,298.29, 327,447.44 and 60,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,298.29, 327,447.44 and 60,526.74 is: 90,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,298.29 : 327,447.44 = 60,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,298.29/327,447.44 = 60,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,298.29x = 327,447.44 × 60,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,298.29x = 19,819,326,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,326,064.55/218,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,790.11

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