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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,331.81, 327,497.69 and 60,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,331.81, 327,497.69 and 60,560.27 is: 90,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,331.81 : 327,497.69 = 60,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,331.81/327,497.69 = 60,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,331.81x = 327,497.69 × 60,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,331.81x = 19,833,348,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,348,530.78/218,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,840.40

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