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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,328, 327,491.94 and 60,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,328, 327,491.94 and 60,556.47 is: 90,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,328 : 327,491.94 = 60,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,328/327,491.94 = 60,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,328x = 327,491.94 × 60,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,328x = 19,831,755,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,755,839.85/218,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,834.69

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