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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,331.06, 327,496.57 and 60,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,331.06, 327,496.57 and 60,559.52 is: 90,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,331.06 : 327,496.57 = 60,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,331.06/327,496.57 = 60,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,331.06x = 327,496.57 × 60,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,331.06x = 19,833,035,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,035,080.85/218,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,839.27

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