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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,329.63, 327,494.88 and 60,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,329.63, 327,494.88 and 60,558.50 is: 90,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,329.63 : 327,494.88 = 60,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,329.63/327,494.88 = 60,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,329.63x = 327,494.88 × 60,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,329.63x = 19,832,599,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,599,509.22/218,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,837.88

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