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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,331.56, 327,497.32 and 60,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,331.56, 327,497.32 and 60,560.02 is: 90,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,331.56 : 327,497.32 = 60,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,331.56/327,497.32 = 60,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,331.56x = 327,497.32 × 60,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,331.56x = 19,833,244,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,244,249.15/218,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,840.02

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