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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,329.07, 327,493.57 and 60,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,329.07, 327,493.57 and 60,557.52 is: 90,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,329.07 : 327,493.57 = 60,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,329.07/327,493.57 = 60,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,329.07x = 327,493.57 × 60,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,329.07x = 19,832,197,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,197,596.41/218,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,836.27

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